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Breast arterial calcification rates in screening mammography patients without a history of major adverse cardiovascular events (MACEs)

Laurie R. Margolies et al.

Jun 7, 2026

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.clinimag.2026.110858

Highlights

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8 of 100 women without a history of cardiovascular disease have BAC at mammography.

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Risk for BAC increased with increased age and self-reporting as Black or Hispanic.

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Risk for BAC decreased with HRT use and Ashkenazi heritage.

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Providing BAC results to women could be an essential public health intervention.

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