Comparison of Cartesian and radial acquisition on short-tau inversion recovery (STIR) sequences in breast MRI.

Objective: The purpose of this study was to compare two short-tau inversion recovery (STIR) sequences, Cartesian and radial (BLADE) acquisitions, for breast magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) examinations.

Materials And Methods: Ninety-six women underwent 1.5 T breast MRI exam (48 Cartesian and 48 BLADE).