ArticleBMJ open2017
Patient experience and perceived acceptability of whole-body magnetic resonance imaging for staging colorectal and lung cancer compared with current staging scans: a qualitative study.
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- Patients' Experience to MRI Examinations-A Systematic Qualitative Review With Meta-Synthesis.Journal of magnetic resonance imaging : JMRI · 2025Pooled it
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- Diagnostic accuracy of whole-body MRI versus standard imaging pathways for metastatic disease in newly diagnosed non-small-cell lung cancer: the prospective Streamline L trial.The Lancet. Respiratory medicine · 2019Trial
- Magnetic resonance enterography, small bowel ultrasound and colonoscopy to diagnose and stage Crohn's disease: patient acceptability and perceived burden.European radiology · 2019Trial
- Provider and patient perceptions on the usage of whole-body magnetic resonance imaging in oncology: a scoping review.Cancer imaging : the official publication of the International Cancer Imaging Society · 2026Review
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- Cardiac metastases from neuroendocrine neoplasms: complementary role of SSTR PET/CT and cardiac MRI.Journal of nuclear cardiology : official publication of the American Society of Nuclear Cardiology · 2023Article
- Patient centered radiology: investigating 3 Tesla whole body MRI acceptance in cancer patients.La Radiologia medica · 2023Article
- Scanxiety Conversations on Twitter: Observational Study.JMIR cancer · 2023Article
- Is whole-body magnetic resonance imaging a source of anxiety in oncological patients?Cancer reports (Hoboken, N.J.) · 2023Article
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- Effectiveness of educational videos on patient's preparation for diagnostic procedures: Systematic review and Meta-Analysis.Preventive medicine reports · 2022Review
- Ultrasound use to assess Crohn's disease in the UK: a survey of British Society of Gastroenterology Inflammatory Bowel Disease Group members.Frontline gastroenterology · 2022Article
- Experiences with scans and scanxiety in people with advanced cancer: a qualitative study.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2021Article
- Accelerating Whole-Body Diffusion-weighted MRI with Deep Learning-based Denoising Image Filters.Radiology. Artificial intelligence · 2021Article
- Scanxiety: a scoping review about scan-associated anxiety.BMJ open · 2021Article
- Preliminary observations regarding the expectations, acceptability and satisfaction of whole-body MRI in self-referring asymptomatic subjects.The British journal of radiology · 2021Article
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Abstract
objectiveTo describe the experience and acceptability of whole-body magnetic resonance imaging (WB-MRI) staging compared with standard scans among patients with highly suspected or known colorectal or lung cancer.
designQualitative study using one-to-one interviews with thematic analysis.
settingPatients recruited from 10 hospitals in London, East and South East England between March 2013 and July 2014.
participants51 patients (31 male, age range 40-89 years), with varying levels of social deprivation, were recruited consecutively from two parallel clinical trials comparing the diagnostic accuracy and cost-effectiveness of WB-MRI with standard scans for staging colorectal and lung cancer ('Streamline-C' and 'Streamline-L'). WB-MRI was offered as an additional scan as part of the trials.
resultsIn general WB-MRI presented a greater challenge than standard scans, although all but four patients completed the WB-MRI. Key challenges were enclosed space, noise and scan duration; reduced patient tolerance was associated with claustrophobia, pulmonary symptoms and existing comorbidities. Coping strategies facilitated scan tolerance and were grouped into (1) those intended to help with physical and emotional challenges, and (2) those focused on motivation to complete the scan, for example focusing on health benefit. Our study suggests that good staff communication could reduce anxiety and boost coping strategies.
conclusionsAlthough WB-MRI was perceived as more challenging than standard scans, it was sufficiently acceptable and tolerated by most patients to potentially replace them if appropriate. TRIAL REGISTRATION NUMBER: ISRCTN43958015 and ISRCTN50436483.
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