Disney, Philips Launch Themed MRI Machines Using ‘Beloved Stories and Characters’ To Comfort Children Undergoing Scans

By K.J. Yossman

K.J. Yossman

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Disney has collaborated with Dutch health-tech multinational Philips to create themed MRI scanners for children undergoing imaging procedures.

The scanners, which launched this week in the U.S. and U.K. among a handful of other countries, will see Disney stories and characters integrated into Philips Ambient Experience for MRI to create an immersive environment resulting in a more calming experience for patients.

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