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Optimization of the NIST/UCSF Breast Phantom for Quantitative MRI

Award Information
Agency: Department of Commerce
Branch: National Institute of Standards and Technology
Contract: 70NANB14H297
Agency Tracking Number: 002-03.02-2014
Amount: $89,995.54
Phase: Phase I
Program: SBIR
Solicitation Topic Code: 9.02.03.77-R
Solicitation Number: N/A
Timeline
Solicitation Year: 2014
Award Year: 2014
Award Start Date (Proposal Award Date): N/A
Award End Date (Contract End Date): 2015-04-10
Small Business Information
1668 Valtec Lane, Suite C
Boulder, CO 80301-
United States
DUNS: 809642226
HUBZone Owned: No
Woman Owned: No
Socially and Economically Disadvantaged: No
Principal Investigator
 Michael Snow
 (303) 447-2558
 msnow@hpd-online.com
Business Contact
 Michael Snow
Phone: (303) 447-2558
Email: msnow@hpd-online.com
Research Institution
N/A
Abstract

Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) has become a primary diagnostic tool in scientific research and clinical imaging. Despite the excellent image quality that can be obtained with today’s MRIs, images acquired using different MRI systems and during longitudinal studies are not reproducible, and hence can be difficult, if not impossible, to compare. To address this issue, a standardized test of the performance characteristics of each MRI, detection coils, and operational procedures is necessary. High Precision Devices, Inc. proposes the development of a manufacturing process to provide cost effective and shelf-stable NIST-designed MRI breast phantoms for calibration of MRI systems used in breast cancer research studies and clinical settings.

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