Video from RSNA 2015: Lego imaging suite allays kids' fears of MRI scans

Nov 29, 2015
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CHICAGO - A novel Lego kit of an MRI scanning suite that kids can assemble themselves is a hot topic at this week's RSNA 2015 meeting. The developers of the kit believe it could help familiarize kids with the imaging environment before their scans.

Lego imaging suite allays kids' fears of MRI scans.
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