Thermal noise is ever-present in any MR experiment and can be used for motion detection. To investigate the physical origins behind the noise navigator, electromagnetic simulations were performed on a realistically moving human model. Tissue displacement affects the thermal noise distribution more than dielectric lung property alterations and the difference between 15 and 20 cm coil size is negligible. The differential noise matrix obtained from electromagnetic simulations is a good means to gain understanding on the spatial sensitivity to motion in particular body regions. This understanding can be used to guide optimization and develop new applications (e.g. motion tracking) of the noise navigator.
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