Claustrophobia: Managing Panic in MRI - The V.E.A.R. Method

MRI can be one of the most anxiety-provoking experiences a patient encounters in healthcare, yet technologists have a profound opportunity to improve safety, comfort, and exam success. 

The V.E.A.R. Method (Verify, Educate & Validate, Anchor, Reassure & Communicate) is a practical framework for improving MRI patient safety, comfort, and exam success. This session explores strategies for accurate screening, patient education, anxiety reduction, individualized comfort measures, and effective communication throughout the MRI experience. Participants will also review best practices for patient advocacy, documentation, injury prevention, professional boundaries, and risk management. Attendees will leave with actionable tools to create safer, more compassionate imaging experiences while supporting quality outcomes for both patients and healthcare teams.

Learning Objectives

  1. Recognize anxiety and claustrophobia as real, sometimes disabling responses, and spot rising fear without assuming noncompliance.
  2. Apply V.E.A.R. through preparation, positioning, communication, and a respectful return plan.
  3. Compare the patience we give visible disabilities with what we give less visible needs.

Course summary

Available credit: 
  • 1.00 AHRA CRA Credit
  • 1.00 ARRT Category A CE Credit
Course opens: 
10/01/2026
Course expires: 
09/30/2027
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Katherine Arroya, MRI Technologist, ARMRIT

Radiologic Technologists
This course has been approved for one (1.0) ARRT Category A CE credit(s) by AHRA.

Radiology Administrators
This course meets all CRA renewal credit criteria and has been approved for one (1.0) continuing education credit in the following CRA domain(s): Operations Management (OM). 
 

Available Credit

  • 1.00 AHRA CRA Credit
  • 1.00 ARRT Category A CE Credit

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