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The examination room contains the magnet assembly and patient table (Fig. 2.1). To prevent environmental electrical noise from interfering with the MRI signal, this room is enclosed within a rf shield (or Faraday Cage) made of copper or aluminum sheet. The door into the examination room forms part of this shield and must always be closed during the MR examination. The observation window also forms part of this shield.
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Plein, S., Greenwood, J.P., Ridgway, J.P. (2010). The MRI Environment. In: Cardiovascular MR Manual. Springer, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-84996-362-6_2
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