Cape Town - 2026 ISMRM-ISMRT Annual Meeting and Exhibition
9 May 2026 – 14 May 2026 · Cape Town, South Africa
368-04-013 ISMRM Abstract

Acoustic noise characterization of a compact 7T head-only MRI scanner

Primary: Physics & Engineering - Bioeffects & Magnetic Fields
Secondary: Physics & Engineering - Safety
368-04-013 · Novel MRI Hardware · Monday, 11 May, 2:45 PM–3:40 PM · Digital Posters Row I
Keywords: Safety 7T Acoustic noise Low-cryogen
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SEUNG-KYUN LEE1, Justin Ricci1, Nastaren Abad1, Eric Fiveland1, Keith Park1, Anbo Wu1, Thomas K Foo 1
1GE HealthCare Technology and Innovation Center, Niskayuna, United States of America
Presenting Author: Thomas K Foo

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References

1. S.-K. Lee, Y. Hua, “Theory and mitigation of motional eddy current in high-field eddy current shielding”, J Appl Phys, 136(2), 024504 (2024).
2. A. Wu, J. Ricci, M. Xu, V. Soni et al., "Cooldown and Ramp Test of a Low-Cryogen, Lightweight, Head-Only 7T MRI Magnet", IEEE Transactions on Applied Superconductivity (2025, Early access).
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4. S.-K. Lee, Matthew R. Tarasek, Keith Park, Desmond T.-B. Yeo, Thomas K.-F. Foo, “Insertable, dual-density dielectric barrier for acoustic pressure level reduction in a high-performance human head-only MRI system”, Magn Reson Imaging, 114, 110224 (2024).
5. Z. Wu et al., “Evaluation of an independent linear model for acoustic noise on a conventional MRI scanner and implications for acoustic noise reduction”. Magn Reson Med. 71(4), 1613 (2014).
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