Int J Cardiol 2022 May 23. Epub 2022 May 23.
Monash University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, Wellington Rd, Clayton, Australia, 3800; Monash Cardiovascular Research Centre, Monash Health, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 246 Clayton Rd, Clayton, Australia, 3168; Victorian Heart Institute, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, Blackburn Rd, Clayton, Australia, 3800; Baker Heart and Diabetes Institute, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 75 Commercial Rd, Melbourne, Australia, 3004. Electronic address:
Background: Mammographically detected breast arterial calcification (BAC) has been proposed as surrogate marker for coronary artery disease (CAD) in women. Epicardial adipose tissue (EAT) and peri-coronary adipose tissue (PCAT) are inflammatory fat depots linked to atherogenesis. BAC has demonstrated association with inflammation, therefore we aimed to determine the association between BAC, EAT and PCAT. Read More