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ArticleSaudi medical journal2025

Relationship between the prevalence of breast arterial calcifications on mammography and coronary calcifications on Chest CT: A cross-sectional study.

Laila K Ashkar, Lamia G Jamjoom

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Laila K AshkarFrom the Department of Radiology, Faculty of Medicine, King Abdulaziz University; and Department of Diagnostic Radiology, King Abdulaziz University Hospital, Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9541-4155
Lamia G JamjoomFrom the Department of Radiology, Faculty of Medicine, King Abdulaziz University; and Department of Diagnostic Radiology, King Abdulaziz University Hospital, Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

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objectivesTo investigate the relationship between breast arterial calcifications (BAC) detected on mammography and coronary artery calcifications (CAC) identified on chest CT in Saudi women, focusing on prevalence, age-specific patterns, and cardiovascular risk factors.

methodsThis cross-sectional study was conducted at a tertiary center in Saudi Arabia using data from hospital electronic medical records of 60 women aged 40-88 years who underwent mammography and chest CT, within the same year during the time period from January 2021 to December 2022. Data on demographics, cardiovascular risk factors, and imaging findings were collected. The association between BAC and CAC was analyzed using chi-square tests and binary logistic regression.

resultsThe BAC was detected in 33.3% of the participants, while CAC was present in 21.7%. A significant association was observed between the presence of BAC and CAC (

conclusionThe findings highlight the potential utility of BAC as a non-invasive marker for CAC, particularly in older women. Routine reporting of BAC on mammography could enhance cardiovascular risk stratification in clinical practice.

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BreastBreast DiseasesCalcinosisCoronary Artery DiseaseMammographyVascular CalcificationAdultAgedAged, 80 and overAge FactorsCross-Sectional StudiesFemaleHumansMiddle AgedPrevalenceRisk FactorsBreast arterial calcificationscardiovascular riskcoronary artery calcificationscross-sectional studymammographySaudi women

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