To develop and optimize an 8Tx/16Rx antisymmetric transceiver coil array with improved characteristic for static phase $$$B_1^+$$$-shimming and parallel receive for human cardiac MRI at 7T. The array design was based on antisymmetric loop configurations in 2-different directions (L/R and A/P). EM-simulations were carried out in phantom and 4-human models (Duke, Ella, Gustav, and Laura). $$$B_1^+$$$-shimming has been carried out for 16-elements with three different cost functions to improve $$$B_1^+$$$-field homogeneity, $$$Tx_{eff}$$$ and weighted combination of both within Duke and Ella models. The hardware and imaging performance of the antisymmetric array was validated through EM-simulations and phantom MR-measurements at 7T.
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