AI model uses mammograms to predict heart disease risk from breast artery calcifications

Summary

Researchers have developed an AI model that analyzes mammograms to detect breast arterial calcifications (BAC), which can help predict heart disease risk. The model works on existing mammogram images without requiring additional procedures, offering a potential "bonus finding" for heart health during routine breast cancer screening. The study was published in the European Heart Journal.

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