An increasing number of hospitals try to reduce the extreme fear that patients often have from the thought of being enclosed inside scanning equipment, a condition that healthcare professionals refer to as "scanxiety." SFGate reports that in addition to prescribing anti-anxiety medication or sedating the patient, hospitals now build patient-calming features into scanning suites, such as piped-in music, dimmed lighting, or caring rooms that feature the sights and sounds of San Francisco, the redwoods or a marina. Article