ICT&health January 2, 2026
Mammograms are widely used as a frontline screening tool for breast cancer. New research now suggests they may also play a role in identifying cardiovascular risk. It is still the leading cause of death among women.
A study presented by researchers at the Penn State College of Medicine shows that calcium deposits visible in breast arteries on routine mammograms can help predict a woman’s future risk of heart attack, heart failure, stroke and all-cause mortality. The findings point to an underused source of cardiovascular insight embedded in imaging data that is already being collected at scale.
Arterial calcification
The condition, known as breast arterial calcification (BAC), appears in an estimated 15% to 25% of screening mammograms. Unlike calcifications linked to...
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