The presence of breast arterial calcification, easily detected on standard mammography but typically considered inconsequential in breast cancer screening, shows significance as a possible marker of ...

Many women, once they reach a certain age, begin having mammograms on a regular schedule -- usually either annually or biannually starting at age 40, 45 or 50 -- to look for signs of breast cancer.

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . “Mammography, in addition to screening for early breast cancer, can provide clues about cardiovascular disease ...

When people check in for their annual mammogram these days, some may face a surprising question: In addition to reviewing the mammogram for breast cancer, would the patient like the radiologist to ...

Mammographic calcifications, a common feature of breast cancer, have remained enigmatic in terms of their molecular underpinnings and clinical implications, particularly in the hormone ...

RANCHO PALOS VERDES, Calif. — Breast arterial calcification measured during mammography is a readily available surrogate marker of atherosclerotic CVD and may predict subclinical CAD and microvascular ...

When added to mammography, ultrasound can detect 2 to 4 more breast cancers per 1,000 women screened compared with mammography alone, Dialani says. But ultrasound is almost never a stand-alone ...

HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WDAM) - Screening mammography is the best way to detect breast cancer early, according to a Pine Belt diagnostic radiologist. “It’s easily accessible, and it helps detect some of ...

During a mammogram, your doctor may detect small deposits of calcium in your breast tissue called breast calcifications. According to one study, these are found in an estimated 86 percent of all ...