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ReviewNPJ cardiovascular health2026

Review of breast arterial calcifications for cardiovascular disease risk prediction.

Brandy Ndirangu, Judy Gichoya, Theo Dapamede, Frank Li, Mohammadreza Chavoshi, Beatrice Brown-Mulry, Rohan Isaac, Aawez Mansuri, Chiratidzo Sanyika, Puja Mehta and 2 more

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Review in NPJ cardiovascular health, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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12 authors.

Brandy NdiranguEmory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA, USA.
Judy GichoyaDepartment of Radiology and Imaging Sciences, Emory University, Atlanta, GA, USA.
Theo DapamedeDepartment of Radiology and Imaging Sciences, Emory University, Atlanta, GA, USA.
Frank LiDepartment of Radiology and Imaging Sciences, Emory University, Atlanta, GA, USA.
Mohammadreza ChavoshiDepartment of Radiology and Imaging Sciences, Emory University, Atlanta, GA, USA.
Beatrice Brown-MulryDepartment of Radiology and Imaging Sciences, Emory University, Atlanta, GA, USA.
Rohan IsaacDepartment of Radiology and Imaging Sciences, Emory University, Atlanta, GA, USA.
Aawez MansuriDepartment of Radiology and Imaging Sciences, Emory University, Atlanta, GA, USA.
Chiratidzo SanyikaDepartment of Radiology and Imaging Sciences, Emory University, Atlanta, GA, USA.
Puja MehtaDivision of Cardiology, Emory University, Atlanta, GA, USA.
W Charles O'NeillDivision of Nephrology, Emory University, Atlanta, GA, USA.
Hari TrivediDepartment of Radiology and Imaging Sciences, Emory University, Atlanta, GA, USA. hari.trivedi@emory.edu.

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Breast arterial calcification (BAC), frequently visible on screening mammography, is a potent biomarker for cardiovascular disease risk in women. Unlike atherosclerosis, BAC represents medial arterial calcification characterized by arterial stiffness rather than narrowing. BAC has been linked to myocardial infarction, stroke, and heart failure and may offer a scalable risk stratification tool through AI-driven quantification. Standardizing BAC measurement and reporting is essential to improving long-term clinical outcomes for women.

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