MRI scans can be fear-inducing, especially for children. So now hospitals can bet on some Disney magic to take away at least some of their worries: Mickey and Minnie Mouse; Buzz and Woody; Marvel superheroes Black Panther, Captain Marvel and Doctor Strange; Star Wars favorites, such as Rey, Poe, Finn and Yoda; and Disney Princesses are coming to the rescue!
Royal Philips and the Walt Disney Co. unveiled on Thursday that “beloved Disney animated characters and stories are being incorporated directly into Philips Ambient Experience for MRI at medical facilities in 87 countries worldwide to support children undergoing imaging procedures.” Among the participating countries are the U.S., the U.K., Germany, France, Spain, Poland, Belgium and Denmark.
The state-of-the-art scanners use lighting, sound and integrated Disney characters to transform the MRI environment into “a more immersive, calming and familiar experience for children” undergoing such scans, Disney said.
Philips, Disney MRI scanner
Courtesy of Philips and Disney
