By screening for breastcancer, mammography has helped save hundreds of thousands of lives. Using the test to also screen for heartdisease might someday help save many thousands more.
Though expert guidelines vary, generally women are advised to have a mammogram every year or two starting at age 40 or 50. Nearly 40 million mammograms have been performed in the U.S. during the past year, government figures show.
Early studies so far have found BAC's presence appears to signal an elevated risk for heart attack, stroke and other cardiovascular consequences. Research has begun to reveal a link between calcium buildup in the breast and coronary artery calcification, an established measure that helps predict cardiovascular disease risk.
The study looked at records from 2006-2016 for 278 middle-aged and older women who had both a mammogram and coronary calcium test within a one-year window. Compared with men, Michos said, women with heart failure tend to be older and have more symptoms such as shortness of breath. While a mammography finding of breast artery calcification should prompt women to pursue better heart health, it's still unclear what doctors should do about it, Michos said. For instance, she asked, should those patients be given cholesterol-lowering statins?
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