Masashi Wada

Magnetic resonance imaging apparatus having vibration damping means on gradient coil

A magnetic resonance imaging apparatus includes a magnet for generating a static magnetic field, a gradient coil for generating a gradient magnetic field in a measurement space, and a vibration damping means which includes a container and granular material disposed in the container. The vibration damping means is installed with a supporting bolt between the gradient coil and a supporting means. Since the gradient coil is supported at a constant position without any vibration and deformation, the magnetic resonance imaging apparatus generates an accurate image signal without any acoustic noise.