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[Diagnostic imaging studies: do they create anxiety?].

P Pifarré¹, M Simó, J D Gispert

¹Servicio de Medicina Nuclear, CRC-Hospital Quirón. Departament de Medicina, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (UAB), España. paloma.pifarre@crccorp.es

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Nuclear medicine imaging, such as PET-CT scans, significantly increases anxiety in cancer patients, especially during initial disease staging. This highlights the psychological impact of diagnostic tests on individuals with cancer.

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Area of Science:

Oncology
Nuclear Medicine
Psychological Impact of Medical Procedures

Background:

Cancer is a leading cause of death in Western countries, with diagnostic imaging playing a crucial role.
Cancer diagnosis and imaging studies can significantly impact patients psychologically.

Purpose of the Study:

To evaluate anxiety levels in oncology patients undergoing nuclear medicine (PET-CT) studies.
To assess the psychological impact of PET-CT scans using the State Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI).

Main Methods:

Administered the STAI questionnaire to 200 cancer patients undergoing PET-CT scans.
Utilized a validated questionnaire (STAI) to measure anxiety in a clinical setting.

Main Results:

Two-thirds (67%) of patients experienced anxiety during the PET-CT scan.
First-time patients (70%) reported higher anxiety than those with prior scans (62.7%).
Anxiety was greatest when PET-CT was used for initial disease staging.

Conclusions:

PET-CT scans for initial staging or recurrence evaluation are significant anxiety generators.
Diagnostic cancer imaging tests have a substantial emotional and cognitive impact on patients.