Open AccessNoninvasive Approaches for Anxiety Reduction During Interventional Radiology Procedures
Author(s) -
Mina S. Makary,
Alexandre da Silva,
James Kingsbury,
Jordan Bozer,
Joshua D. Dowell,
Xuan V. Nguyen
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
topics in magnetic resonance imaging
Language(s) - Uncategorized
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.547
H-Index - 53
eISSN - 1536-1004
pISSN - 0899-3459
DOI - 10.1097/rmr.0000000000000238
Subject(s) - anxiety , sedation , medicine , interventional radiology , distraction , patient satisfaction , intensive care medicine , medical physics , radiology , psychology , anesthesia , surgery , psychiatry , neuroscience
Periprocedural anxiety is a major cause of morbidity, particularly for interventional radiology procedures that often depend on conscious sedation. Management of anxiety and pain during image-guided procedures has traditionally relied on pharmacologic agents such as benzodiazepines and opioids. Although generally safe, use of these medications risks adverse events, and newer noninvasive, nonpharmacologic techniques have evolved to address patient needs. In this review, we explore the roles of hypnosis, structured empathic attention, anodyne imagery, music, video glasses, and mobile applications in reducing procedural anxiety and pain with the goal of improving patient satisfaction, operational efficiency, and clinical outcomes.