Breast arterial calcifications and carotid intima-media thickness and haemodynamics: Is there any association?

Objective: In this study, we aimed to research the relation between breast arterial calcifications (BACs) detected on mammography and two well-known markers of cardiovascular diseases-carotid artery intima-media thickness (C-IMT) and haemodynamics parameters like carotid peak-systolic velocity (PSV), end-diastolic velocity (EDV) and resistive index (RI).

Methods: The study group consisted of 50 consecutive BAC (+) women and the control group consisted of 55 BAC (-) women. In all participants, BAC was diagnosed using mammography and C-IMT was measured using B-mode and Doppler ultrasonography.

The evaluation of carotid intima-media thickness and visceral obesity as an atherosclerosis predictor in newly-diagnosed polycystic ovary syndrome.

Purpose: Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a common endocrine disorder which is associated with multiple risk factors for atherosclerosis. The aim of this study was to investigate the CIMT which is used in the early diagnosis of atherosclerosis and visceral obesity by ultrasound in newly diagnosed polycystic ovary syndrome with normal body mass index.

Materials And Methods: A case-control study was conducted on 25 PCOS women (18-30 years of age) and 25 controls.