O uso da hipnose, musicoterapia e psicologia da saúde, para minimizar a claustrofobia em exames de ressonância magnética, sem o uso de sedação: uma revisão da literatura

Abstract

Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is considered one of the greatest advances in imaging technology, as it allows the anatomical and physiological analysis of various structures. During the exam, the patient must remain as immobile as possible, in a closed environment, for a period of approximately 20 minutes, só that the images do not present voluntary movement artifacts, thus making it difficult to analyze the images and consequently the diagnosis. The MRI exam is painless, however some patients may experience discomfort due to the small space where it is performed, the noise of the equipment and the fact that they have to remain immobile. This discomfort can, for some people with phobic tendencies, trigger anxiety and panic attacks. Support resources such as Hypnosis, Music Therapy and Health Psychology proved to be effective and safe to be used in phobic patients, being an alternative to drug sedation.