Breast Arterial Calcifications as an Indicator of Systemic Vascular Disease

Author： Markopoulos C. Mantas D. Revenas K. Kouskos E. Tzonou A. Liapis C. Kostakis A.

ISSN： 0284-1851

Source： Acta Radiologica, Vol.45, Iss.7, 2004-11, pp. : 726-729

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Abstract

Purpose: To evaluate the association between mammographically detected arterial calcifications and systemic vascular disease.Material and Methods: The medical records of 77 women who had either breast arterial calcifications or underwent surgery for carotid stenosis, abdominal aortic aneurysm, or femoropopliteal bypass (study groups A and B) were evaluated and compared with 33 women without breast arterial calcifications (group C). Patients in both arms of the study underwent additional vascular tests or mammography.Results: Currently available data indicate that there is a statistically significant correlation between the presence of arterial calcifications on the mammogram and atheromatosis of the carotid or femoral arteries.Conclusion: Screening mammograms might be useful in the detection of women at risk for systemic vascular disease.