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Could Image Processing Enable Reduced Acoustic Noise during MRI Scans?

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posted on 2023-05-17, 09:13 authored by Jackson, JM, Lawrence ForbesLawrence Forbes, While, PT, Michael BridesonMichael Brideson
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) coils are typically associated with high acoustic noise levels, which can pose problems for the patient and attending medical staff. Lorentz forces are generated by gradient coils, which are switched rapidly. The Lorentz forces displace the coil former and promote a pressure wave that is responsible for acoustic noise up to 130 dB. The high noise levels are an unavoidable consequence of requiring the gradient coils to generate highly homogeneous linear magnetic fields. However, in this article, we present a mathematical method for designing coils that achieve a drastic reduction in noise level by deliberately sacrificing field linearity. We show that useful images can nevertheless be obtained from the nonlinear fields associated with these quiet coils. Examples are given that demonstrate the robustness of the method.

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Publication title

Concepts in Magnetic Resonance. Part B: Magentic Resonance Engineering

Volume

39B

Issue

4

Pagination

191-205

ISSN

1552-504X

Department/School

School of Natural Sciences

Publisher

John Wiley & Sons, Inc

Place of publication

United States

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The definitive published version is available online at: http://www3.interscience.wiley.com/

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Expanding knowledge in the mathematical sciences

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