Mitral annular calcification (MAC) is a progressive, degenerative process increasingly recognised for its clinical impact.

Mammographic calcifications, a common feature of breast cancer, have remained enigmatic in terms of their molecular underpinnings and clinical implications, particularly in the hormone ...

When people check in for their annual mammogram these days, some may face a surprising question: In addition to reviewing the mammogram for breast cancer, would you like the radiologist to examine it ...

New research suggests X-ray images may offer an early warning sign for cardiovascular disease — the leading cause of death ...

Patients with Fahr's disease or Fahr's syndrome are characterised by calcification of the small arteries in the basal ganglia of the brain. However, these calcifications are not always limited to the ...

Benign and cancerous calcium phosphate deposits that may look identical on a mammogram have distinct differences in their structures and formation processes, according to researchers at the University ...

With the first detailed look inside breast tissue calcifications, Illinois researchers documented distinct differences between benign and cancerous deposits. In this sample of ductal carcinoma in situ ...

Brain calcification can cause movement disorders and cognitive impairment. Researchers at the Arnesen Lab at UiB have now identified a gene that provides new insight into how these calcifications ...