October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, which serves as a reminder of the importance of regular screenings (in this case, through mammograms and self-exams), which can lead to earlier detection and ...

Mammograms can detect the presence of breast arterial calcification, which is associated with a higher risk of future heart ...

Mammograms are just one of the many exams and procedures women need to stay healthy. While they're not perfect, mammograms are one of the most effective screening tools we have for breast cancer, ...

When a woman has a mammogram, the most important finding is whether there’s any sign of breast cancer. The second most important finding is whether her breasts are dense. Stream the Chicago Marathon ...

Not only can mammograms identify breast cancer, new research suggests radiologists can see calcium deposits in the arteries — an early sign of heart disease — on the imaging test. The findings of the ...

It’s always a good idea to get a mammogram, even if you have no significant history of breast cancer. That’s because most breast cancers are found in women without that factor, radiologist Dr. Mason ...

So dense breast is based on the mammogram images of your breast, which is basically an x-ray of your breast. On one end of the spectrum, we have patients who have predominantly fatty breasts and on ...