Evaluation of an independent linear model for acoustic noise on a conventional MRI scanner and implications for acoustic noise reduction

To evaluate an independent linear model for gradient acoustic noise on a conventional MRI scanner, and to explore implications for acoustic noise reduction in routine imaging.

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