Quality images are best acquired with receptive, relaxed patients. Yet a child’s fear of the unknown can challenge that goal.
We’ve developed the KittenScanner to reduce fear and playfully educate children about the scanning process.
An ability to cope
We know how kids feel. A visit to the hospital can be overwhelming.
Undergoing an examination without Mom or Dad nearby is scary. Given an opportunity to understand what’s happening, they find the experience easier. Their naturally inquisitive minds are reassured when they can “try it out” with the KittenScanner.
Education can be fun
Children are encouraged to explore the scanning concept by learning from a small scale version of a scanner. This generic looking model scanner can be used to help describe both the MRI and CT process.
- First the child chooses a toy to scan.
- Then he puts it on the miniature patient table and pushes it through the opening.
- This action triggers a flat panel display which presents (in terms kids can understand) a short story explaining how a scanner works and why the exam is needed.
- The “insides” of the toy are seen on the screen, clarifying the scanner’s purpose.
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As children play with the KittenScanner, attention is focused on learning and having fun, so they are less likely to worry about the upcoming procedure.
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Smoother exams
By reducing fear, your pediatric patients can more calmly undergo the exam. In fact, our customers report that children, who’ve had the chance to use the KittenScanner in combination with an Ambient Experience environment, may not need sedation. Recovery time is therefore faster. |  |
Calmer patients also tend to be more compliant, less active. This may translate into fewer retakes, improved throughput and more reliable results. The KittenScanner is a useful addition to your Ambient Experience environment. It makes a serious occasion less scary for your youngest patients.