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01-05-2021 | Mammography | Women and Ischemic Heart Disease (J.M. Peña and F. Lin, Section Editors)

Breast Arterial Calcification: A Potential Biomarker for Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease Risk?

Authors: Yeonyee E. Yoon, Bo La Yun, Kyoung Min Kim, Jung-Won Suh

Published in: Current Atherosclerosis Reports | Issue 5/2021

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Abstract

Purpose of Review

We aimed to summarize the current evidence regarding the association between breast arterial calcification (BAC) and atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) in women and discuss the potential role of BAC in the risk stratification and preventive approaches for ASCVD.

Recent Findings

BAC has emerged as a potential women-specific risk marker for ASCVD. Although BAC presents as a medial calcification of the arteries, notably different from the intimal atherosclerotic process, current evidence supports a correlation between BAC and ASCVD risk factors or subclinical and clinical ASCVD, such as coronary artery disease or stroke. As millions of women undergo mammograms each year, the potential clinical application of BAC in enhanced ASCVD risk estimation, with no additional cost or radiation, has tremendous appeal.

Summary

Although further research regarding optimal risk assessment and management in women with BAC is required, the presence of BAC should prompt healthy cardiovascular lifestyle modifications.

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Title: Breast Arterial Calcification: A Potential Biomarker for Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease Risk?
Authors: Yeonyee E. Yoon
Bo La Yun
Kyoung Min Kim
Jung-Won Suh
Publication date: 01-05-2021
Publisher: Springer US
Keywords: Mammography
Arterial Diseases
Mammography
Published in: Current Atherosclerosis Reports / Issue 5/2021
Print ISSN: 1523-3804
Electronic ISSN: 1534-6242
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11883-021-00924-5

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