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Decibel
 
(dB) A customary logarithmic measure most commonly used (in various ways) for measuring sound. If one sound is 1 bel (10 decibel) 'louder' than another, this means the louder sound is 10 times louder than the fainter one. A difference of 20 decibel corresponds to an increase of 10 x 10 or 100 times in intensity.
For sound pressure (the pressure exerted by the sound waves) 0 decibel equals 20 micropascal (μPa), and for sound power 0 decibel sometimes equals 1 picowatt.

See also Phon and Acoustic Noise.
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A logarithmic measure of sound loudness closely related to the decibel. The unit decibel is used for objective measurements, that means, they measure the actual pressure of the sound waves as recorded using a microphone. The unit phon is used for subjective measurements, that means, measurements made using the ears of a human listener.
A sound has the loudness 'p' phon if it seems to the listener to be equal in loudness to the sound of a pure tone of the frequency 1 kilohertz and strength 'p' decibel. A measurement in phons will be similar to a measurement in decibel, but not identical, since the perceived loudness of a sound depends on the distribution of frequencies in the sound as well as the pressure of the sound waves. In the U.S., sound loudness is frequently measured in sones rather than phons: a sound of loudness 's' sones has loudness 10 log2 s + 40 phons.

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Acoustic Noise
 
Vibrations of the gradient coil support structure create sound waves. These are caused by the interactions of the magnetic field created by pulses of the current through the gradient coil with the main magnetic field in a manner similar to a loudspeaker coil. The sounds made by the scanner vary in volume and tone with the type of procedure being performed.
Sound pressure is reported on a logarithmic scale called sound-pressure level, expressed in decibel (dB) referenced to the weakest audible 1 000 Hz sound pressure of 2 * 10-5 pascal (20 micropascal). Sound level meters contain filters that simulate the ear's frequency response. The most commonly used filter provides what is called 'A' weighting, with the letter 'A' appended to the dB units, i.e. dBA.
MRI system noise levels increase with field strength. Disposable earplugs and/or headphones for the patient are recommended in high-field systems. Noise-canceling systems and special earphones are available, and active acoustic control systems were developed, e.g. softtone, pianissimo. A sequence with low noise gradient pulses is also called 'whisper sequence'.

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dB/dt
 
(dB/dt) Definition: The ratio between the amount of change in amplitude of the magnetic field (dB) and the time it takes to make that change (dt). Because changing magnetic fields can induce electrical fields, this is one area of potential concern for MRI safety limits.
The value of dB/dt is measured in Tesla per second (T/s).
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