Association between breast arterial calcifications found on mammography and coronary artery calcifications in asymptomatic Saudi women

CONCLUSIONS: The proportion of BAC in Saudi women is 46%, and there may be a strong association between BAC and CAC, age, hypertension, and CKD. A large-scale prospective research study is necessary to validate the role of BAC on screening mammography as a CAD risk stratification tool and before routine reporting of BAC on a mammography report. LIMITATIONS: Because this was a retrospective study, patient selection bias cannot be excluded.  CONFLICT OF INTEREST: None.   
Source: Annals of Saudi Medicine - Category: General Medicine Tags: ISSUE 6 Source Type: research