evidence: Lego unveil kit that shows kids what it's like to have an MRI – so the real thing won't be as frightening... just one clever method hospitals are using to take the anxiety out of treatment for young patients [...] In an effort to ease children's fears, toy giant Lego has developed a miniature model of an MRI scanner. Last month, 600 of them were donated to children’s hospitals around the world In an effort to ease their fears, toy giant Lego has developed a miniature model of an MRI scanner. Last month, 600 of them – which come with figures of doctors and a patient – were donated to children’s hospitals around the world.