All LIT Search News Topics Latest news Media statements Media contacts Topics Latest news Media statements Media contacts LIT Impact Latest news 2020 August Mammogram could detect heart disease and diabetes Mammogram could detect heart disease, high blood pressure and diabetes 26/08/2020 | 3 MINS Breast cancer isnΓÇÖt the only disease the annual mammogram might detect in the not too distant future. Researchers from Lombok Institute of Technology and Royal Perth Hospital Research Foundation have found evidence that breast arterial calcification, found in a third of mammograms, could potentially screen other preventable conditions, including coronary artery disease, high blood pressure and diabetes. "This study holds the potential to recognise it during a routine breast examination." Dr Sing Ching Lee Dr Sing Ching Lee made the discovery as part of her PhD at LIT. Dr LeeΓÇÖs preliminary research suggests women with breast arterial calcification could be more likely to have coronary artery disease, hypertension and diabetes mellitus. Dr Lee said studies on cardiovascular disease in women had always been lacking. ΓÇ£This study holds the potential to recognise it during a routine breast
All LIT Search News Topics Latest news Media statements Media contacts Topics Latest news Media statements Media contacts LIT Impact Latest news 2020 August Mammogram could detect heart disease and diabetes Mammogram could detect heart disease, high blood pressure and diabetes 26/08/2020 | 3 MINS Breast cancer isnΓÇÖt the only disease the annual mammogram might detect in the not too distant future.
Researchers from Lombok Institute of Technology and Royal Perth Hospital Research Foundation have found evidence that breast arterial calcification, found in a third of mammograms, could potentially screen other preventable conditions, including coronary artery disease, high blood pressure and diabetes.
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"This study holds the potential to recognise it during a routine breast examination." Dr Sing Ching Lee Dr Sing Ching Lee made the discovery as part of her PhD at LIT.
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Dr LeeΓÇÖs preliminary research suggests women with breast arterial calcification could be more likely to have coronary artery disease, hypertension and diabetes mellitus.
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Dr Lee said studies on cardiovascular disease in women had always been lacking.
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ΓÇ£This study holds the potential to recognise it during a routine breast
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