Skip to main content

  • Chapter
  • First Online:
Book cover MRI from A to Z
  • 1803 Accesses

Abstract

An evacuated layer in between the gradient coils and patient bore used to reduce acoustic noise caused by the vibrating gradients. Approximately 20 dB reduction in noise can be achieved with this method.

This is a preview of subscription content, log in via an institution to check access.

Access this chapter

Chapter
USD 29.95
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • Available as PDF
  • Read on any device
  • Instant download
  • Own it forever
eBook
USD 89.00
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • Available as EPUB and PDF
  • Read on any device
  • Instant download
  • Own it forever
Softcover Book
USD 119.99
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • Compact, lightweight edition
  • Dispatched in 3 to 5 business days
  • Free shipping worldwide - see info

Tax calculation will be finalised at checkout

Purchases are for personal use only

Institutional subscriptions

Author information

Authors and Affiliations

Authors

Rights and permissions

Reprints and permissions

Copyright information

© 2011 Springer-Verlag London Limited

About this chapter

Cite this chapter

Liney, G. (2011). V . In: MRI from A to Z. Springer, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-84996-135-6_22

Download citation

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-84996-135-6_22

  • Published:

  • Publisher Name: Springer, London

  • Print ISBN: 978-1-84996-134-9

  • Online ISBN: 978-1-84996-135-6

  • eBook Packages: MedicineMedicine (R0)

Publish with us

Policies and ethics