Usefulness of Breast Arterial Calcium Detected on Mammography for Predicting Coronary Artery Disease or Cardiovascular Events in Women With Angina Pectoris and/or Positive Stress Tests
January 22nd, 2010 Posted by: admin
Publication year: 2010
Source: The American Journal of Cardiology, Volume 105, Issue 3, 1 February 2010, Pages 359-361
Neelima, Penugonda , Scott S., Billecke , Michael W., Yerkey , Murray, Rebner , Pamela A., Marcovitz
Breast arterial calcium (BAC) has been suggested as a marker and predictor of cardiovascular risk and coronary artery disease (CAD). However, an association between BAC and these cardiovascular end points has not been fully elucidated in patients undergoing cardiac catheterization. Consecutive patients undergoing mammography and cardiac catheterization within a 36-month period were retrospectively evaluated through chart review. Cardiac catheterization films and mammograms from 94 patients were independently reviewed for the presence of CAD and BAC, respectively. Cardiovascular risk factors, history of revascularization, and history of myocardial infarction were compared between women with and without BAC. BAC was more prevalent in…
