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A routine mammogram revealed hidden heart disease in a symptom-free woman, prompting life-saving surgery and highlighting BAC as a potential early warning sign.
A routine mammogram detected breast arterial calcifications (BAC) in Nancy Preston, a 67-year-old woman with no heart symptoms, leading to the diagnosis of severe coronary artery disease and life-saving quintuple bypass surgery.
BAC, calcium deposits in breast arteries, is linked to systemic arterial calcification and may signal early heart disease, especially in women aged 40 to 59.
Though current guidelines don’t require reporting BAC, a Mount Sinai study involving nearly 15,000 women suggests notifying patients could improve early detection of cardiovascular risk.
Experts advocate for including BAC findings in mammogram results to identify heart disease earlier, potentially saving lives.
Una mamografía de rutina reveló una enfermedad cardíaca oculta en una mujer libre de síntomas, lo que provocó una cirugía que salvó la vida y destacó el BAC como una posible señal de alerta temprana.