SILCOV · Advanced cover systems for magnetic resonance imaging
FP6 — Marie Curie Actions (Human Resources and Mobility)
- Duration
- 2006-01-01 → 2009-12-31
- EU contribution
- €247,433
- Participants
- 2
- Scheme
- TOK
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Project objective
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scanners are widely used to generate accurate images of the internal structure of the soft tissues of the human body. A serious drawback to MRI scanners is the high level of acoustic noise, up to 130 dB. These noise levels are highly unwanted. MRI systems are enclosed in 'covers'. One of the functions of MRI-covers is noise reduction. Currently used covers reduce the acoustic noise by about 10 dB.These covers are subject to severe space and weight restrictions. Furthermore the cover materials are not allowed to cause degradation of the imaging functionality (magnetic field distortion and proton sensitivity). This rules out many of the advanced hybrid materials used in automotive and aviation applications. Philips Applied Technologies (The Netherlands) has many years of research experience in noise control on MRI systems, including the study on cover design, and now faces the technological challenge of designing covers with a noise reduction of 30 dB.The goal of the proposed collaborative research project is the optimization of noise reduction by MRI-covers in terms of material properties and structural lay-out of the multi-layered material, within the severe constraints of the MRI-application. The Aeronautical and Vehicle Engineering section of the Royal Institute of Technology, KTH (Sweden), has an extensive knowledge and experience on the design of noise reducing covers for the automotive industry and has considerable experience on numerical models for cover optimization.In this project a transfer of knowledge on the numerical modeling and design of noise reducing covers from KTH to Philips Applied Technologies is facilitated for the optimization of covers of MRI systems. During a period of four years the knowledge transfer is performed by four exchange fellows from KTH, and one exchange fellow from Philips Applied Technologies. At Philips also two more staff members participate in the project.
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Participants
- PHILIPS ELECTRONICS NEDERLAND B.V. · EINDHOVENCoordinatorNetherlands
- KUNGLIGA TEKNISKA HÖGSKOLAN · STOCKHOLMSweden
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