The association between incidentally found breast arterial calcification on routine screening mammography and the development of coronary artery disease and stroke: results of a 10-year prospective study

Abstract

The presence of breast arterial calcifications on routine screening mammography was associated with a significantly increased risk of developing coronary artery disease and stroke after 10 years of prospective follow-up. Mammography may be an ideal, noninvasive way to assess the risk of future cardiovascular disease.

Breast calcifications on mammography from systemic amyloidosis: A case report

“…Although mammography is currently intended for breast cancer screening and diagnosis, opportunistic screening for systemic diseases in mammography is currently being considered, particularly for breast arterial calcifications. Specifically, researchers are evaluating the relationship between breast arterial calcifications and cardiovascular health and cerebrovascular disease [ [45] , [46] , [47] ]. Such data may inform additional cardiovascular risk reduction strategies and interventions for women with breast arterial calcifications [48] .…”