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Cancer Patient Experience in a Nuclear Medicine Department: Comparison between Bone Scintigraphy and 18F-FDG PET/CT

Ana M Grilo, Lina Vieira, Elisabete Carolino, Melissa Costa, Salomé Galaio, Inês Melo, Ana Geão, Andrea Santos and Paula Colarinha
Journal of Nuclear Medicine Technology June 2020, jnmt.119.239285; DOI: https://doi.org/10.2967/jnmt.119.239285
Ana M Grilo
1 ESCOLA SUPERIOR DE TECNOLOGIA DA SAÚDE, INSTITUTO POLITÉCNICO DE LISBOA, Portugal;
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Lina Vieira
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Elisabete Carolino
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Melissa Costa
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Salomé Galaio
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Inês Melo
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Ana Geão
3 SERVIÇO DE MEDICINA NUCLEAR, HOSPITAL CUF DESCOBERTAS, Portugal
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Andrea Santos
3 SERVIÇO DE MEDICINA NUCLEAR, HOSPITAL CUF DESCOBERTAS, Portugal
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Paula Colarinha
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Objective: To assess the emotional impact in cancer patients undergoing Nuclear Medicine scans and identify how professionals can improve patient experience. Methods: 94 patients undergoing a Bone Scan (BS) or a Positron emission tomography/Computed Tomography (18F-FDG PET/CT) completed two Scan Experience Questionnaires and the State Anxiety Inventory (STAI-S) prior to the scan and after image acquisition. Results: Before the exam, the mean anxiety levels were higher for the BS patients compared to the 18F-FDG PET/CT group. For the post-scan STAI-S mean score, the opposite is true. Both groups experienced a reduction in levels of anxiety after the scan (BS - STAI score pre-scan = 51.75, and post-scan = 36.70; 18F-FDG PET/CT - STAI score pre-scan = 44.67, and post-scan = 38.82). The greatest anxiety factor for the BS group was the duration of the exam - 5.34 ± 2.08 (mean ± SD), while for the 18F-FDG PET/CT group it was the result - 5.40±1.80 (mean ± SD). Conclusion: Patients undergoing NM exams in an oncological context revealed significant anxiety levels prior to and after their scans. However, the BS and 18F-FDG PET/CT have different triggers. It is of extreme importance that healthcare professionals are aware of these peculiarities and adjust their procedures accordingly.

  • Bone
  • Oncology: General
  • Quality Assurance
  • PET/CT
  • anxiety
  • bone scan
  • oncoloy
  • patient concerns
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Cancer Patient Experience in a Nuclear Medicine Department: Comparison between Bone Scintigraphy and 18F-FDG PET/CT
Ana M Grilo, Lina Vieira, Elisabete Carolino, Melissa Costa, Salomé Galaio, Inês Melo, Ana Geão, Andrea Santos, Paula Colarinha
Journal of Nuclear Medicine Technology Jun 2020, jnmt.119.239285; DOI: 10.2967/jnmt.119.239285

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Ana M Grilo, Lina Vieira, Elisabete Carolino, Melissa Costa, Salomé Galaio, Inês Melo, Ana Geão, Andrea Santos, Paula Colarinha
Journal of Nuclear Medicine Technology Jun 2020, jnmt.119.239285; DOI: 10.2967/jnmt.119.239285
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