Miles, Anne and Evans, Ruth and Halligan, S. and Beare, S. and Bridgewater, J. and Goh, V. and Janes, S. and Navani, N. and Oliver, A. and Morton, A. and Morris, S. and Rockall, A. and Taylor, S. (2020) Predictors of patient preference for either whole body magnetic resonance imaging (WB-MRI) or CT/ PET-CT for staging colorectal or lung cancer. Journal of Medical Imaging and Radiation Oncology 64 (4), pp. 537-545. ISSN 1754-9485.
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Abstract
Introduction: Whole body magnetic resonance imaging (WB-MRI) may be more efficient in staging cancers, but can be harder for patients to tolerate. We examined predictors of patient preference for WB-MRI vs. CT/ PET-CT for staging colorectal or lung cancer. Methods: Patients recruited prospectively to two multicenter trials comparing diagnostic accuracy of WB-MRI with standard staging scans were sent two questionnaires: the first, administered at trial registration, captured demographics, educational level, and comorbidities; the second, administered after staging completion, measured emotional distress (GHQ-12), positive mood (PANAS), perceived scan burden, patients’ beliefs about WB-MRI, and preference for either WB-MRI or CT (colorectal trial), WB-MRI or PET-CT (lung trial). Preference for WB-MRI or CT / PET-CT were analysed using logistic regression. Results: Baseline and post-staging questionnaires were completed by 97 and 107 patients respectively. Overall, 56/107 (52%) preferred WB-MRI over standard scans, and were more likely to have no additional comorbidities, higher positive mood, greater awareness of potential benefits of WB-MRI, and lower levels of perceived WB-MRI scan burden. In adjusted analyses, only awareness of potential WB-MRI benefits remained a significant predictor (OR: 1.516, 95% CIs 1.006 to 2.284, p=0.047). Knowledge that WB-MRI does not use radiation predicted preference (adjusted OR: 3.018, 95% CIs 1.099 to 8.288, p=0.032), yet only 45/107 (42%) patients were aware of this attribute. Conclusions: A small majority of patients undergoing staging of colorectal or lung cancer prefer WB-MRI to CT/ PET-CT. Raising awareness of the potential benefits of WB-MRI, notably lack of ionising radiation, could influence preference.
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| Item Type: | Article |
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| Additional Information: | This is the peer reviewed version of the article, which has been published in final form at the link above. This article may be used for non-commercial purposes in accordance with Wiley Terms and Conditions for Self-Archiving. |
| School: | Birkbeck Faculties and Schools > Faculty of Science > School of Psychological Sciences |
| Depositing User: | Anne Miles |
| Date Deposited: | 16 Apr 2020 08:02 |
| Last Modified: | 02 Aug 2023 17:59 |
| URI: | https://eprints.bbk.ac.uk/id/eprint/31599 |
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