ArticleTomography (Ann Arbor, Mich.)2022
Patient Comfort in Modern Computed Tomography: What Really Counts.
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- Patient Engagement in Neuroradiology: A Narrative Review and Case Studies.AJNR. American journal of neuroradiology · 2024Review
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Abstract
backgroundThe purpose of the present study is to evaluate the patient comfort during CT examinations with a modern CT scanner (Photon-Counting CT (PCCT)) and to compare the perceived patient comfort with a standard CT scanner.
methodsA total of 157 patients participated in this study and completed a questionnaire on their subjective perceptions after their CT examination. The following aspects of comfort were rated on a 5-point Likert scale: (1) claustrophobia in general and during the examination, (2) the effort to lie down and to get up from the CT table, (3) the speed and comfort of the CT table, (4) the difficulty of holding the breath during the CT scan, and (5) the communication during the examination.
resultsPatients rated the modern CT scanner significantly better in terms of speed and comfort of the CT table and in terms of difficulty of holding their breath during the CT scan. The answers regarding the other aspects of comfort did not reveal significant differences. When asked for a comparison, patients who did perceive a difference between both scanners rated the modern CT scanner as more comfortable in all aspects of comfort.
conclusionsThe survey did not reveal any major deficits in terms of comfort on the standard CT scanner. However, patients perceived the structural changes positively and appreciated the comfort of a modern CT scanner.
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