Person-centered care in magnetic resonance imaging

Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) places unique physical, emotional, and psychological demands upon patients due the confined, noisy, lengthy, and isolated nature of this environment. Individuals routinely experience distress during their scans with potential implications for diagnosis and their wellbeing. It is critical that MRI practitioners have extensive knowledge and a wholistic understanding of the patient experience and their needs to effectively provide individualised support and care. This chapter will first explore and illuminate the diversity of user experience within clinical MRI and their needs along the MRI journey. The chapter will then provide examples of practical solutions and approaches to person-centered care informed by contemporary research and literature.