Review objective The primary objective of this review is to identify the effectiveness of interventions aiming to improve the patient experience of high technology imaging, by reducing fear, anxiety, claustrophobia and any other negative emotions that may arise during the scanning process. Additionally, the effectiveness of interventions which result in improved patient satisfaction of high technology imaging will also be addressed. By addressing these issues, secondary outcomes, such as throughput, sedation rates, and radiographer satisfaction, may also be affected, and thus will also be included in the review. Inclusion criteria Types of participants This review will consider studies that include patients of any age who have undergone high technology imaging in a medical imaging department. The participants may be receiving imaging for a wide range of indications, and may have any pre-existing condition or disability. For the purposes of this review, MRI, CT, PET and SPECT will be considered to be high technology medical imaging, and will be searched for specifically. Advanced, high technology imaging procedures are increasingly prevalent and there is rapid growth in these imaging modalities. These scans are more complex than other basic procedures, and can be more difficult to operate, which may have an effect on the holistic care of the patient, as it distances the imaging technologist from the patient. All diagnostic imaging procedures considered for this review are non-invasive or minimally invasive. Interventional diagnostic procedures were not included. Types of interventions This review will consider studies that evaluate interventions designed to reduce fear, anxiety, or feelings of claustrophobia during scanning compared to usual care. The review will also consider interventions that aim to improve the satisfaction of persons undergoing imaging. These may include a number of interventions delivered individually or in combination, including but not limited to information/education, different positions, manipulation of the environment, prism glasses, lighting levels, movement of air/fans, company, panic buttons, music, open design of MRI, psychological preparation, hypnosis, aromatherapy, sedation, and screening of patients for claustrophobia. TRUNCATED AT 350 WORDS