American Journal of Cardiology
Volume 105, Issue 3 , Pages 359-361 , 1 February 2010

Usefulness of Breast Arterial Calcium Detected on Mammography for Predicting Coronary Artery Disease or Cardiovascular Events in Women With Angina Pectoris and/or Positive Stress Tests

  • Neelima Penugonda, MD

      Affiliations

    • William Beaumont Hospital, Royal Oak, Michigan
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  • Scott S. Billecke, PhD

      Affiliations

    • William Beaumont Hospital, Royal Oak, Michigan
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  • Michael W. Yerkey, MD

      Affiliations

    • Rockwood Heart Center, Heart Institute of Spokane, Spokane, Washington
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  • Murray Rebner, MD

      Affiliations

    • William Beaumont Hospital, Royal Oak, Michigan
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  • Pamela A. Marcovitz, MD

      Affiliations

    • William Beaumont Hospital, Royal Oak, Michigan
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author: Tel: 248-898-0515; fax: 248-898-3127

Received 10 July 2009 ,Revised 20 September 2009 ,Accepted 20 September 2009.

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    Women without BAC had more cardiovascular events than those without (* p <0.05 using Pearson chi-square test).

    Women without BAC had more cardiovascular events than those without (* p <0.05 using Pearson chi-square test).

 This study was supported by the Ministrelli Women's Heart Center, William Beaumont Hospital, Royal Oak, Michigan.

PII: S0002-9149(09)02410-2

doi: 10.1016/j.amjcard.2009.09.039

American Journal of Cardiology
Volume 105, Issue 3 , Pages 359-361 , 1 February 2010

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