Psychologic aspects of dealing with children in uroradiology.
Children undergoing uroradiologic procedures fear and imagine many things adults do not. This article reviews the nature of children's fears, and emphasizes that the more children know, and the more familiar they can be with the procedure, the more relaxed they will be. Inpatients should get an advance tour, see the machines in advance, and meet at least one person who will be present at the examination. The parents should be in the room with younger children, with a favorite toy or object; there should be complete calm, no unnecessary strangers, and the patient should be given as much control over the proceedings as possible. Patients may fear darkness or being crushed by the machinery; the room should thus be well lit and their fears addressed in advance. Younger children may worry about genital mutilation, and should be reassured.
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D000293:Adolescent; D001007:Anxiety; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005239:Fear; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D014567:Urography / Q000523:psychology*