CHICAGO — The presence of breast arterial calcifications on routine mammograms may signal increased risk for atherosclerotic CVD later in life, according to research presented at the Annual ...

Breast arterial calcification seen on routine mammograms, especially among younger women, is associated with increased risk for death and adverse cardiovascular outcomes, including heart failure ...

A new study suggests that mammograms may pinpoint a key risk factor, demonstrating an association between breast arterial calcifications and cardiovascular disease.

October 25, 2024 Can you rely on your mammogram to identify heart disease risk? Breast arterial calcifications can appear on these screenings, but it's unclear whether they're a reliable gauge for ...

Mammogram images can detect calcifications in breast arteries that may indicate an increased chance of developing heart disease, according to the Mayo Clinic study of 1,803 women.

Many of us get routine mammograms to try to protect ourselves from cancer. But can a mammogram detect heart problems too? The ...

Some clinics will now check your breast scan for arterial calcification, which can be a sign of heart disease risk. But questions remain about the approach.

Calcifications outside the main breast tissue Occasionally, a mammogram may show calcifications outside of the main breast tissue. These may appear to be on the skin or inside the blood vessels.

With the first detailed look inside breast tissue calcifications, Illinois researchers documented distinct differences between benign and cancerous deposits. In this sample of ductal carcinoma in ...

In addition to reviewing the mammogram for breast cancer, would the patient like the radiologist to examine the images for heart disease risk?