Observations Regarding the Detection of Abnormal Findings Following a Cancer Screening Whole-Body MRI in Asymptomatic Subjects: The Psychological Consequences and the Role of Personality Traits Over Time
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Summary
This summary is machine-generated.Whole-body MRI (WB-MRI) cancer screening often reveals unexpected abnormal findings (AFs). While generally not causing long-term psychological distress, personality traits can influence individual responses to these findings.
Area Of Science
- Radiology and Medical Imaging
- Oncology
- Psychology
Background
- Whole-body MRI (WB-MRI) in oncology frequently identifies unexpected abnormal findings (AFs).
- The psychological impact of these AFs on patients remains under-examined.
Purpose Of The Study
- To assess the long-term psychological effects of detecting AFs after WB-MRI cancer screening in asymptomatic individuals.
- To explore how personality traits influence psychological responses to AFs.
Main Methods
- A prospective, longitudinal study involving 121 asymptomatic individuals undergoing WB-MRI for cancer screening.
- Psychological assessments (personality, risk perception, quality of life, mood) conducted immediately post-MRI, at 1-year, and 4-years.
- Statistical analyses including Pearson's correlations and repeated measures ANOVA were employed.
Main Results
- All participants had AFs, most commonly in bones, with 101 classified as ONCO-RADS 2 and 19 as ONCO-RADS 3.
- A slight increase in depressive symptoms was observed at 1-year, but overall, AFs did not significantly correlate with psychological changes.
- Conscientiousness and openness personality traits significantly influenced changes in depressive and anxious symptoms over time.
Conclusions
- Disclosure of AFs via WB-MRI cancer screening appears to have minimal long-term psychosocial consequences for most individuals.
- Specific personality traits, such as conscientiousness and openness, can modulate psychological distress following WB-MRI findings.
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