The sound level in MRI can be lowered by using a silent gradient axis that adds extra soundless encoding. In this work, we present the field characteristics and first images for a silent gradient designed for a clinical 3 Tesla system. This silent gradient featured a built-in 32-channel receive coil and weighs 21 kg. The gradient field could be oscillated at 23.5 kHz and featured a linear region of 20 cm. The coil had limited interactions with the transmit B1 field and did not affect B1 homogeneity, which was showcased in phantom and in-vivo images.
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