Doctors say mammograms can help spot calcification in the arteries that could be a sign of heart problems. And there’s a new ...

Routine mammograms are best known as a front-line tool for detecting breast cancer. But new research suggests the same X-ray ...

Routine mammograms are a critical tool for breast cancer screening. However, they may also hold crucial, potentially untapped ...

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 ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Breast arterial calcification seen on routine mammograms may predict CVD risk. Women with higher calcification ...

Heart disease risk assessment tools specific to women remain lacking, despite the fact cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of mortality in women. A new study suggests that mammograms may ...

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 ...

CHICAGO (AP) -- Mammograms are designed to detect breast cancer but they may also reveal signs of an even greater threat to women, new research suggests -- heart disease. Mammogram images can detect ...

Mammogram scans also can be used to screen for heart health The X-rays can see calcium deposits in arteries within breast tissue Women with more calcified arteries have a higher risk of heart attack, ...

Some clinics will now check your breast scan for arterial calcification, which can be a sign of heart disease risk. But questions remain about the... When people check in for their annual mammogram ...

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 ...