GE Healthcare SILENT SCAN - Manual (Page 6)

Silenz
Silenz is a novel data acquisition method in which the gradients are
used continuously, but are not rapidly switched on or off. Since the
gradients are no longer switched on and off, mechanical vibration
is eliminated and no noise is generated during the acquisition. The
Silenz technology acquires three-dimensional MR data, resulting in
isotropic resolution. Further, Silenz has the unique advantage of a
very short echo time improving image quality and signal from all
tissues of interest. 1
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Conventional MR gradient sequence
Silenz gradient sequence