英语新词：“扫描焦虑症”你有吗？

　　Scanxiety is the anxiety experienced while waiting to undergo a medical scan or receive the results of one.

　　“扫描焦虑症”指的是等待进行医学扫描或接收检查报告时感到的焦虑。

　　Whether scans are being done for diagnosis¹, to monitor treatment, to check for a recurrence², or simply for follow-up, it doesn't matter. It's scary to wait!

　　不管医学扫描是为了诊断病情、监测治疗、检测复发、还是仅仅为了随访，等待的过程就是让人害怕。

　　It negatively affects patients' quality of life, may undermine follow-up care plans, and can even lead to unnecessary treatment.

　　“扫描焦虑症”会影响病人的生活质量，也可能会影响随访护理计划，甚至导致不必要的治疗。

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