Breast Arterial Calcification on a Screening Mammogram: A Potential Cardiovascular Risk Stratification Tool in Women

Breast arterial calcification (BAC) is a common benign finding on a screening mammogram. Additionally, BAC is a type of medial calcification known as Mönckeberg medial calcific sclerosis, which differs from the intimal calcification seen in patients with coronary artery disease (CAD). Recently, BAC...

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Main Authors: Ahmed Fathala, Deema Abunayyan, Leena Zeitouni
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: IMR Press 2024-12-01
Series:Reviews in Cardiovascular Medicine
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Online Access:https://www.imrpress.com/journal/RCM/26/1/10.31083/RCM25958
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