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Title:: Exposure therapy for claustrophobia patients undergoing magnetic resonance examination

Author(s):: ZHANG Ke; MENG Zhanao; LI Zhuojun; Department of Radiology, the Third Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510630, China

Abstract:: Abstract: Objective To summarize the therapeutic effect of exposure therapy for claustrophobia patients scheduled for magnetic resonance examination. Methods A total of 86 patients with claustrophobia in the Department of Radiology of the Third Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University from April 2020 to May 2021 were randomly divided into control group and intervention group, with 43 cases in each group. Only routine preparation was carried out in control group before examination, while intervention group was treated with exposure therapy on the basis of the routine preparation before examination. Finally, the total effective rate of two groups after intervention was analyzed. Results The total effective rate of intervention group was 90.7%. In 26 cases, the examination was completed successfully at one time, obtaining satisfactory images. Severe phobia symptoms were occurred in 4 cases, resulting in the interruption of examination, and the obtained images could not be used for diagnosis. The total effective rate of control group was 41.9%, significantly lower than that of intervention group (P<0.05). Conclusion Exposure therapy can effectively alleviate the discomfort symptoms of claustrophobia patients undergoing magnetic resonance examination, and improve the success rate of examination and enhance image quality.