Uploaded June 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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A routine mammogram may do more than detect breast cancer; it could also help identify early signs of heart disease.

Dr. Imon Banerjee, scientific director of the Arizona Advanced AI and Innovation Hub at Mayo Clinic, explains how breast arterial calcification (BAC) is captured during a mammogram and how AI is helping clinicians identify patients at risk for heart disease.
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