Charlene Laino
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Feb. 21, 2008 (New Orleans) -- Mammograms may help predict whether a woman is at increased risk for stroke, new research suggests.
That because breast X-rays can spot benign calcium deposits in the arteries, says Paul S. Dale, MD, chief of surgical oncology at the University of Missouri's Ellis Fischel Cancer Center in Columbia.
The presence or absence of calcium is related to the degree of plaque buildup in the arteries, he says. And plaque buildup, or atherosclerosis, in the arteries leading to the brain is a major cause of stroke.
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2.21.2008
Breast X-Rays May Predict Stroke Risk
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