The acoustic hood: a patient‐independent device improving acoustic noise protection during neonatal magnetic resonance imaging

Background:  Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is today the imaging modality of choice to investigate the neonatal brain. However, the acoustic noise during scanning is very loud, often exceeding 100 dBA.

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