System and methods for grounding patients during magnetic resonance imaging

A magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) system, comprising a magnetics system having a plurality of magnetics components configured to produce magnetic fields for performing magnetic resonance imaging, electromagnetic shielding provided to attenuate at least some electromagnetic noise in an operating environment of the MRI system, and an electrical conductor coupled to the electromagnetic shielding and configured to electrically couple to a patient during imaging of the patient by the MRI system. The magnetics system may include at least one permanent Bo magnet configured to produce a Bo magnetic field for an imaging region of the MRI system. The Bo magnetic field strength may be less than or equal to approximately 0.2 T.