Original Article
The association of intramammarian arterial calcifications detected on mammography with coronary artery disease and its risk factors
Authors:
B Hekimog˘lu ,
Department of Radiology, S.B. Ankara Diskapi YB Training and Research Hospital, Ankara, Turkey
B Demirler S¸ ims¸ ir,
Department of Radiology, S.B. Ankara Diskapi YB Training and Research Hospital, Ankara, Turkey
E Öztürk,
Department of Radiology, S.B. Ankara Diskapi YB Training and Research Hospital, Ankara, Turkey
C Yücesoy,
Department of Radiology, S.B. Ankara Diskapi YB Training and Research Hospital, Ankara, Turkey
R Akdemir
Department of Radiology, S.B. Ankara Diskapi YB Training and Research Hospital, Ankara, Turkey
Abstract
Aim of the study: To evaluate the association of intramammarian arterial calcifications seen on mammography with coronary artery disease and its risk factors and to discuss intramammarian arterial calcifications value as a predictor of coronary artery disease.
Material and methods: Mammography was performed on 55 women over 40 years of age who have undergone coronary angiography and have not had a mammography in the past year. Coronary angiography results, coronary artery disease risk factors and intramammarian arterial calcifications are evaluated.
Results:The prevalance of intramammarian arterial calcifications was 41.8%. A significant relationship between intramammarian arterial calcifications and coronary artery disease was indicated (OR 10,8, 95% CI 3,02-38,59). The positive predictive value and negative predictive value of intramammarian arterial calcifications for coronary artery disease was 78.3% and 75% respectively. Also advancing age was found relevant with these calcifications (OR 1,15, 95% CI 1,05-1,25).
Conclusion: The results support the present literature and suggest that mammography, already widely in use as a screening tool among women over 40, may be used simultaneously in coronary artery disease risk assessment. These results should be confirmed by further larger group controlled studies.
How to Cite:
Hekimog˘lu B, S¸ ims¸ ir BD, Öztürk E, Yücesoy C, Akdemir R. The association of intramammarian arterial calcifications detected on mammography with coronary artery disease and its risk factors. JBR-BTR. 2012;95(4):229–34. DOI: http://doi.org/10.5334/jbr-btr.626
Published on
01 Jul 2012.
Peer Reviewed
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