ABSTRACT

Objective: To find the association of claustrophobia with premature termination of examination or limited study acquisition in Magnetic Resonance Imaging examination.
Study Design: A cross-sectional study.
Place and Duration of Study: The study was conducted in the Department of Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) at Pak Emirates Military Hospital (PEMH) Rawalpindi, Pakistan from August 2022 to February 2023.
Methods: Patients were asked to fill out a self-made claustrophobic questionnaire. Data regarding premature termination and limited study acquisition was taken from a magnetic resonance imaging technologist. Data was analyzed by using 26 version of the Statistical Package of Social Sciences (SPSS). Relative frequencies of quantitative variables were calculated. P value was calculated by using Chi-square analysis.
Results: The frequency of the claustrophobia was 6% (9 out of 150). Around 2.7% of male patients were claustrophobic while 3.33% of female patients were noted to be claustrophobic through the claustrophobic questionnaire. The incidence of premature termination of Magnetic Resonance Imaging examination was noted in 4.67% while 1.33% was included in limited study acquisition.
Conclusion: Conclusively, the termination rate was high in the claustrophobic cases which can cause the loss of resources so a prescreening may be advised to the cases for proper utilization of the Magnetic Resonance Imaging and time of the consultant.

Keywords: Acquisition, Claustrophobia, Incidence, Premature Termination.

How to cite this: Akram A, Khan S, Dildar N, Zahid L, Nayyar B, Ali Z. Association of Claustrophobia in Patients Referred for MRI with Premature Termination of Examination and Limited Study Acquisition: A Cross-sectional Study in Rawalpindi City. Life and Science. 2024; 5(4): 536-541. doi: http://doi.org/10.37185/LnS.1.1.471