# Novel Software Tools for Rational Design and Assessment of MR Coils

> **NIH NIH R01** · NEW YORK UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE · 2021 · $622,548

## Abstract

Project Summary/Abstract
Novel Software Tools for Rational Design and Assessment of MR coils
The goal of this project is to develop a comprehensive software package for the design and evaluation of
radiofrequency (RF) coils for applications in magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). By means of an intuitive
graphical user interface, RF engineers will be able to design highly performing receive and transmit coil arrays,
tailoring the shape of the individual elements to the specific imaging task and optimally arranging them around
the object of interest, thanks to accurate predictions of coil performance. We will also develop standardized
evaluation protocols to quantitatively assess coils against well-defined theoretical performance limits, which are
calculated by applying electrodynamics principles and provide an absolute reference, independent on any
particular coil geometry. We will integrate various software tools into a modular and flexible software
architecture, which will enable other researchers to add extensions and develop stand-alone applications. We
will validate the accuracy of the simulation tools and evaluate the software utility through a network of beta
testers. In addition to coil design, our comprehensive package will enable to test novel pulse sequences and
image reconstruction algorithms, making rigorous development of new ideas accessible to the scientific
community, including those with no access to MRI systems. The final software, which will be publicly
distributed through a dedicated website with a maintenance plan beyond the duration of the project, will
become an invaluable tool that will positively impact the field of medical imaging, with benefits for the entire
community.

## Key facts

- **NIH application ID:** 9925779
- **Project number:** 5R01EB024536-04
- **Recipient organization:** NEW YORK UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE
- **Principal Investigator:** Riccardo Lattanzi
- **Activity code:** R01 (R01, R21, SBIR, etc.)
- **Funding institute:** NIH
- **Fiscal year:** 2021
- **Award amount:** $622,548
- **Award type:** 5
- **Project period:** 2017-07-01 → 2022-10-31

## Primary source

NIH RePORTER: https://reporter.nih.gov/project-details/9925779

## Citation

> US National Institutes of Health, RePORTER application 9925779, Novel Software Tools for Rational Design and Assessment of MR Coils (5R01EB024536-04). Retrieved via AI Analytics 2026-05-26 from https://api.ai-analytics.org/grant/nih/9925779. Licensed CC0.

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