Doctors say a mammogram can pinpoint breast arterial calcifications (BAC) — calcium deposits in breast arteries that are now recognised as markers of underlying vascular damage that can raise cardiovascular risks.
About Mammogram:
Mammography is a test that uses low-dose X-rays to create images of the breast. These images are called mammograms.
Healthcare providers use mammograms, or mammography, to look for early signs of breast cancer before symptoms develop. This is called a screening mammogram.
Providers also use mammography to look for any abnormalitiesif one develops a new symptom, such as a lump, pain, nipple discharge or breast skin changes. This is called a diagnostic mammogram.
Although it’s called a “diagnostic mammogram,” it can’t diagnose breast cancer.
However, it can show whether the abnormal findings look like breast cancer.
But these abnormal signs can also be caused by a breast condition that is benign (not cancer).
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