Lego Donates Mri Scanner Toys To Children In Hospitals. New Research Finds They Really Reduce Anxiety

Lego Donates Mri Scanner Toys To Children In Hospitals. New Research Finds They Really Reduce Anxiety

Lego Donates Mri Scanner Toys To Children In Hospitals. New Research Finds They Really Reduce Anxiety The whir of an otherworldly machine coupled with the claustrophobic requirement of staying completely still while a doctor peeks at your organs isn’t exactly a recipe for comfort — no matter the age of someone undergoing an MRI.  That’s why Erik Ullerlund Staehr, an employee at LEGO, decided to design a LEGO MRI Scanner set. He hoped to alleviate anxiety for pediatric patients who are anxious about getting their scans. In 2022, the company rolled out the special LEGO kits and donated them to radiology departments around the world. Since then, over one million children have used the toys, which feature a scanner, patient bed, waiting room, procedure room, staff minifigures, and medical accessories. The LEGO MRI Scanner set. Photo courtesy of LEGO Group New research conducted by the LEGO Group found that 96% of healthcare professionals who used the LEGO MRI Scanner set say the model helped a…