Use of Video Goggles to Distract Patients During PET/CT Studies of School-Aged Children

Gelfand, Michael J.; Harris, Jennifer; Rich, Amanda C.; Kist, Chelsea S.

doi:10.2967/jnmt.116.179473

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“…7 ), or play games [ 2 , 8 ]. Video goggles were found to be an effective distraction tool in school-aged children undergoing PET/CT [ 54 ]. A child’s focus on the distracting strategy could be increased if it is associated with a task (e.g., In the end, you must tell me the colour of the sweater of the girl in the movie, OK?…”

Section: Positioning Immobilization and Distractionmentioning

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EANM procedural recommendations for managing the paediatric patient in diagnostic nuclear medicine

Camoni

Santos

Luporsi

et al. 2023

Eur J Nucl Med Mol Imaging

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Purpose The manuscript aims to characterize the principles of best practice in performing nuclear medicine procedures in paediatric patients. The paper describes all necessary technical skills that should be developed by the healthcare professionals to ensure the best possible care in paediatric patients, as it is particularly challenging due to psychological and physical conditions of children. Methods We performed a comprehensive literature review to establish the most relevant elements of nuclear medicine studies in paediatric patients. We focused the attention to the technical aspects of the study, such as patient preparation, imaging protocols, and immobilization techniques, that adhere to best practice principles. Furthermore, we considered the psychological elements of working with children, including comforting and distraction strategies. Results The extensive literature review combined with practical conclusions and recommendations presented and explained by the authors summarizes the most important principles of the care for paediatric patient in the nuclear medicine field. Conclusion Nuclear medicine applied to the paediatric patient is a very special and challenging area, requiring proper education and experience in order to be performed at the highest level and with the maximum safety for the child.

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Section: Positioning Immobilization and Distractionmentioning

confidence: 99%