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Abstract #0153

The Patients’ Experience on Neuroimaging of Gliomas: A Cross-Sectional Survey Study

Ivar J.H.G. Wamelink1,2, Hugo Hempel1, Elsmarieke van de Giessen1,3, Mark Vries1, Philip de Witt Hamer2,4, Frederik Barkhof1,5, and Vera C. Keil1,2,3
1Radiology & Nucleaire Medicine, Amsterdam UMC location Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Amsterdam, Netherlands, 2Brain Tumor Center Amsterdam, Cancer Center Amsterdam, Amsterdam, Netherlands, 3Neuroscience, Amsterdam UMC location Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Amsterdam, Netherlands, 4Neurosurgery, Amsterdam UMC location Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Amsterdam, Netherlands, 5UCL institutes of Neurology and Healthcare Engineering, London, United Kingdom

Synopsis

Keywords: Tumors, Challenges, Patient experienceGlioma patient experience of MRI scans, repeated follow-up, and gadolinium-based contrast agents (GBCA) are unknown, despite the vulnerability of this patient group and relevant implications for clinics and science. This cross-sectional survey questioned 100 patients with primary brain tumors and found generally positive experiences with neuro-oncological scans. Age, diagnosis, and number of previous scans had little impact on the patient experience. However, women found MRI and intravenous injection significantly more uncomfortable. Also, patients would prefer GBCA-free MRIs if diagnostically equivalent. Patient knowledge towards GBCAs was limited and better information regarding GBCA and the MRI itself is needed.

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