Arterial calcium on mammograms is not associated with inflammatory markers for heart disease risk

Heart. 2006 Apr;92(4):541-2. doi: 10.1136/hrt.2005.065953.
No abstract available

Publication types

  • Letter
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Arteries
  • Biomarkers / blood
  • Breast / blood supply*
  • C-Reactive Protein / analysis
  • Calcinosis / diagnostic imaging*
  • Calcium / analysis
  • Coronary Disease / blood
  • Coronary Disease / etiology*
  • Female
  • Fibrinogen / analysis
  • Humans
  • Inflammation / diagnostic imaging
  • Mammography
  • Middle Aged
  • Prospective Studies
  • Risk Factors

Substances

  • Biomarkers
  • Fibrinogen
  • C-Reactive Protein
  • Calcium