Animal-Assisted Therapy Decreases Patient Anxiety in Pre-MRI Setting

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/04/110430133113.htm

ScienceDaily (Apr. 30, 2011) — Patients who undergo MRI often suffer from elevated anxiety. Patient discomfort may cause poor image quality due to motion artifacts or early termination. Anxiolytic medications are currently used to reduce this anticipated anxiety , but animal-assisted therapy may be a non-invasive alternative treatment with fewer adverse effects, according to an exhibit being presented at the 2011 American Roentgen Ray Society's annual meeting.

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