An ongoing study spotlights the link between calcium deposits in the breast arteries and life-threatening heart risks.

Routine mammograms are best known as a front-line tool for detecting breast cancer. But new research suggests the same X-ray images may also offer an early warning sign for cardiovascular disease—the ...

When people check in for their annual mammogram these days, some may face a surprising question: In addition to reviewing the mammogram for breast cancer, would the patient like the radiologist to ...

When people check in for their annual mammogram these days, some may face a surprising question: In addition to reviewing the mammogram for breast cancer, would you like the radiologist to examine it ...

HARTFORD, Conn. (WFSB) - A routine mammogram saved Nancy Preston’s life, but not because it found breast cancer. The 66-year-old woman’s screening uncovered unexpected signs of heart disease that led ...

RANCHO PALOS VERDES, Calif. — Breast arterial calcification measured during mammography is a readily available surrogate marker of atherosclerotic CVD and may predict subclinical CAD and microvascular ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Over 18 years, more women with breast arterial calcifications on mammography developed heart disease vs. those ...

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 situ ...

Mammograms in a 54-year-old woman undergoing her second screening mammographic examination. (A) There are 15 mm of pleomorphic microcalcifications (arrowhead) in the superior right breast on the ...