Why is an MRI So Loud? Understanding the Noisy Science Behind Your Scan
The Unmistakable Symphony of Sound: Why is an MRI So Loud? You lie there, snug in the donut-shaped opening of the MRI scanner. The technician gives you a final check, a reassuring smile, and then, it begins. Not a gentle hum, but a jarring, percussive barrage of thumps, clangs, and whirs that seems to vibrate…