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 |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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IMR Press
2024-12-01
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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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