System, method and facility for reducing pediatric patient anxiety during medical diagnostic imaging procedures
AssigneeGeneral Electric Company
InventorDouglas P. Dietz
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AssigneeGeneral Electric Company
InventorDouglas P. Dietz
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A facility for performing a medical examination includes a room, a medical imaging system located in the room, and a plurality of elements installed on at least one of the room and the medical imaging system, the elements collectively creating a first theme that forms a physical environment at least partially surrounding a patient, wherein the theme is presented in a manner to reduce the level of patient anxiety and fear experienced by the patient being imaged. A medical imaging system is also described. A method of imaging a patient using the facility, a method of remodeling an existing facility, and a method of determining a theme to be used in a medical facility are also described.
A medical imaging facility comprising:
A method of remodeling an existing medical imaging facility in a manner to reduce the level of patient anxiety and fear experienced by the patient being imaged, the method comprising:
A medical imaging facility constructed according to a theme to reduce the anxiety level of a patient, comprising:
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