A signal transformational framework for breaking the noise floor and its applications in MRI

CG Koay, E Özarslan, PJ Basser - Journal of magnetic resonance, 2009 - Elsevier
… m ˆ is exactly at or above the level of the noise floor, ie, m ˆ ⩾ β N σ ˆ g . Due to statistical
variations; however, m ˆ may occasionally be below the noise floor. If this is the case, then η ˆ is …

Making MRI quieter

WA Edelstein, RA Hedeen, RP Mallozzi… - Magnetic Resonance …, 2002 - Elsevier
… acoustic noise in a 1.5 T cylindrical MRI scanner … Below 700 Hz there is a substantial dropoff
at low frequencies, which makes it possible to substantially decrease the noise output if MRI

Measuring MRI noise

GJ Hoiting - 2005 - research.rug.nl
… Still, if noise reduction measures are not sufficient to reduce the exposure to noise below
The switching of the readand phase gradients produces the loudest noise during MRI scanning…

Acoustic noise during functional magnetic resonance imaging

ME Ravicz, JR Melcher, NYS Kiang - The Journal of the Acoustical …, 2000 - pubs.aip.org
… the highest-level gradient noise was below the harmonics in the noise measurements. For a
… were below the fundamental by 33 and 50 dB, respectively.In the imager, noise levels at the …

Investigation of acoustic noise on 15 MRI scanners from 0.2 T to 3 T

DL Price, JP De Wilde, AM Papadaki… - … Resonance Imaging …, 2001 - Wiley Online Library
noise levels on the systems at and below … , noise levels below 0.5 T could exceed the limits
for staff spending long periods in the scan room. Systems at 1.0 T and above produced noise

[PDF][PDF] Structural floor design for a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) system

JB Evans, PE JEACOUSTICS… - Proceedings of the Tenth …, 2003 - Citeseer
floor vibration criteria. The building structure required reinforcement to accommodate the MRI
… to a transgenic research mouse vivarium below was prohibited. Methods: Measurements …

Effects of image reconstruction on fiber orientation mapping from multichannel diffusion MRI: reducing the noise floor using SENSE

SN Sotiropoulos, S Moeller, S Jbabdi… - Magnetic resonance …, 2013 - Wiley Online Library
… Use the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your … the noise properties
between RSoS and SENSE1 reconstructions. We also show how the elevated RSoS noise floor

Structural floor vibration and sound isolation design for a magnetic resonance imaging system

JB Evans - Building Acoustics, 2005 - journals.sagepub.com
noise and assurance of air conditioning equipment noise compliance with ASHRAE continuous
noise … reviewed for the floor–ceiling assemblies above and below the MRI rooms, and for …

Design, Operation, and Safety of Single‐Room Interventional MRI Suites: Practical Experience From Two Centers

MJ White, JS Thornton, DJ Hawkes… - … magnetic resonance …, 2015 - Wiley Online Library
… systems in both units provide a number of options for MRI RF receiver coils. At KCL loop
receiver coils provided by the MRI manufacturer are used above and below the chest to meet …

Retrospective reduction in systematic differences across scanner changes by accounting for noise floor effects in diffusion tensor imaging

K Sakaie, X Zhou, J Lin, J Debbins, M Lowe… - Medical …, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
… Use the link below to share a full-text version of this article … if retrospective correction for
noise floor effects can reduce … can negatively impact quantitative MRI studies by introducing …