Analysis of driving sound of 1.5T magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) device in case of slice positioning

Kenji Muto, Kazuo Yagi, Kentaro Eguchi, Kunihiko Takano, Guoyue Chen

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Abstract

The MRI examination is necessary and indispensable in the medical diagnosis. The generated operation sound is large at the image obtaining. The testee is pointing out dissatisfaction of it. The noise level is called 100dBA or more. This examination room was a strong magnetic field environment, and the noise level was not investigated enough. The reason is that measuring instrument breaks down when approaching the MRI device to measure it. In this report, the measurement result of the MRI driving sound using the non-magnetic microphone under the strong magnetic field is shown. MRI of GE Yokogawa medical system "SIGNA HORIZON LX 1.5T" has the gradient magnetic field of 20-70mT/m or less. The noise levels at some image obtaining were measured with this device. The maximum noise level of slice positioning was 102dBA. MRI of Philips Medical Systems "INTERA 1.5T" has the gradient magnetic field of 20-150mT/m or less. The noise levels at some image obtaining were measured with this device. The maximum noise level of slice positioning was 109dBA.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication12th International Congress on Sound and Vibration 2005, ICSV 2005
Pages2816-2823
Number of pages8
Publication statusPublished - 2005 Dec 1
Externally publishedYes
Event12th International Congress on Sound and Vibration 2005, ICSV 2005 - Lisbon, Portugal
Duration: 2005 Jul 112005 Jul 14

Publication series

Name12th International Congress on Sound and Vibration 2005, ICSV 2005
Volume4

Conference

Conference12th International Congress on Sound and Vibration 2005, ICSV 2005
Country/TerritoryPortugal
CityLisbon
Period05/7/1105/7/14

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Acoustics and Ultrasonics

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