Vascular calcifications seen on mammography: an independent factor indicating coronary artery disease

Vascular calcifications seen on mammography: an independent factor indicating coronary artery disease

PURPOSE: Establish a relationship between vascular calcifications seen via mammography and coronary artery disease, estimate the risk ratios, and investigate the interrelationships between vascular calcification and other risk factors for coronary artery disease. MATERIALS AND METHODS: This was a ca...

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Main Authors: Evelling L. C. Oliveira, Ruffo Freitas-Junior, Abrahão Afiune-Neto, Eddie F.C. Murta, Júlio E. Ferro, Aline F. B. Melo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Faculdade de Medicina / USP 2009-01-01
Series:Clinics
Subjects:
Mammography
Vascular calcifications
Coronary artery disease
Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1807-59322009000800009

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