Foreword
This issue goes with the title Anxiety-related Radiological Investigations. The authors defined anxiety as an abnormal and overwhelming sense of apprehension and fear that may be characterized by physical signs such as tension, sweating, and increased pulse rate is often not considered by clinicians when referring patients for radiological examinations. In a study on 120 adults referred for radiological investigation, the authors found that eighty-eight (70%) patients had current or State anxiety while seventy patients (56%) had Traits or were 'being prone to anxiety. Features of anxiety were found to be higher among the patients during the pre-investigation compared to the post-investigation periods. They, therefore, recommended proper counseling of patients and psychotherapy prior to a radiological examination as the anxiety could be aggravated in patients with pre-existing anxiety disorders.

Professor Michael Simidele Odimayo
Editor-In-Chief