Association of Claustrophobia in Patients Referred for MRI with Premature Termination of Examination and Limited Study Acquisition: A Cross-Sectional Study in Rawalpindi City

Aneela Akram; Sara Khan; Nazia Dildar; Laiba Zahid; Bushra Nayyar; Zeeshan Ali

doi:10.37185/LnS.1.1.471

Aneela Akram Armed Forces Institute of Radiology and Imaging (AFIRI) Rawalpindi, Pakistan
Sara Khan Armed Forces Institute of Radiology and Imaging (AFIRI) Rawalpindi, Pakistan
Nazia Dildar Combined Military Hospital (CMH) Rawalpindi, Pakistan
Laiba Zahid Armed Forces Institute of Radiology and Imaging (AFIRI) Rawalpindi, Pakistan
Bushra Nayyar Armed Forces Institute of Radiology and Imaging (AFIRI) Rawalpindi, Pakistan
Zeeshan Ali Armed Forces Institute of Radiology and Imaging (AFIRI) Rawalpindi, Pakistan

DOI: https://doi.org/10.37185/LnS.1.1.471

Keywords: Acquisition, Claustrophobia, Incidence, Premature Termination.

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.

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): 538-543. doi: http://doi.org/10.37185/LnS.1.1.471