Perceived patient burden and acceptability of whole body MRI for staging lung and colorectal cancer; comparison with standard staging investigations.

CONCLUSION:  WB-MRI is marginally less acceptable and more burdensome than standard scans, particularly for patients with pre-existing distress and comorbidities.  Advances in knowledge: This research shows that WB-MRI scan burden, although low, is higher than for current staging modalities among patients with suspected colorectal or lung cancer. Psychological and physical co-morbidities, adversely impact on patient experience of WB-MRI. Patients with high distress or comorbid illness may need additional support to undergo a WB-MRI.
PMID: 29528257 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

Source: The British Journal of Radiology - March 12, 2018 Category: Radiology Authors: Evans RE, Taylor SA, Beare S, Halligan S, Morton A, Oliver A, Rockall A, Miles A Tags: Br J Radiol Source Type: research