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Mammograms could predict heart disease risk


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A new US study has found that mammograms can be used to predict heart disease by using AI to detect calcium deposits in breast arteries. Researchers analysed breast x-rays from more than 120,000 women who had undergone breast screening but had no known cardiovascular disease. Arterial calcification visible in breast tissue indicates a higher risk of heart attack, stroke and death.

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