Source: Obstetrics and Gynecology, 2011, 117 (2 part 1) p. 233-241
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Date of publication: February 2011
Publication type: Research
In a nutshell: The objective of this study was to determine whether mammography could be an early prediction tool for the development of coronary heart disease (CHD). The study found that the presence of breast arterial calcifications on mammograms indicated a significantly increased risk of developing CHD or a stroke, and could therefore be used as a marker.
Length of publication: 9 pages
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