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Study Links Breast Arterial Calcification to Heart Disease Risk

1/3/2026

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A study of nearly 15,000 women links breast arterial calcification (BAC) to heart disease.
Nancy Preston, 67, had quintuple bypass after a routine mammogram detected BAC despite no symptoms.
Experts say BAC should be discussed during mammograms because it may signal heart risk.
Mount Sinai researchers study BAC to support reporting changes under current guidelines that do not require BAC reporting.
Further research is needed to clarify BAC levels.

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Story summary

A study of nearly 15,000 women links breast arterial calcification (BAC) to heart disease.
Nancy Preston, 67, had quintuple bypass after a routine mammogram detected BAC despite no symptoms.
Experts say BAC should be discussed during mammograms because it may signal heart risk.
Mount Sinai researchers study BAC to support reporting changes under current guidelines that do not require BAC reporting.
Further research is needed to clarify BAC levels.