Novel Software Tools for Rational Design and Assessment of MR Coils

项目总结/摘要 用于MR线圈合理设计和评估的新型软件工具 该项目的目标是开发一个综合软件包，用于设计和评估 本发明涉及用于磁共振成像（MRI）的射频（RF）线圈。通过直观的 图形用户界面，射频工程师将能够设计高性能的接收和发射线圈阵列， 根据特定的成像任务定制各个元件的形状， 通过对线圈性能的准确预测，我们可以精确地测量感兴趣的对象。我们还将制定标准化的 评估方案，根据明确定义的理论性能限值定量评估线圈， 通过应用电动力学原理计算，并提供绝对参考，独立于任何 特殊的线圈几何形状。我们将把各种软件工具整合成一个模块化的、灵活的软件 这将使其他研究人员能够添加扩展并开发独立的应用程序。我们 将验证模拟工具的准确性，并通过测试网络评估软件实用程序 测试人员除了线圈设计外，我们的综合软件包还可以测试新颖的脉冲序列， 图像重建算法，使严谨的发展新的想法，以科学的 社区，包括那些无法使用MRI系统的人。最终的软件，将公开 通过一个专门的网站分发，并有一个项目期后的维护计划， 成为一个宝贵的工具，将积极影响医学成像领域，为整个 社区

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.