Improving Primary Prevention of Coronary Artery Disease in Women using Breast Arterial Calcifications seen on Screening Mammography

Presenter Information

Rachel Redfield, MD, Thomas Jefferson UniversityFollow
Sarah Kamel, MD, Thomas Jefferson UniversityFollow
Rani Rajaram, MD, Thomas Jefferson UniversityFollow
Kathryn Anderson, BA, Thomas Jefferson UniversityFollow
Matthew Metzinger, MBA, Thomas Jefferson UniversityFollow
Kamini Patel, BSN, Thomas Jefferson UniversityFollow
Lydia Liao, MD, Thomas Jefferson UniversityFollow
Katherine Sherif, MD, Thomas Jefferson UniversityFollow
Yair Lev, MD, Thomas Jefferson UniversityFollow

Start Date

5-28-2020 7:30 AM

End Date

5-28-2020 8:30 AM

Description

Study Aims

• To create an interdisciplinary task force focused on identifying women with CVD by reporting presence of BAC on screening mammograms.
• To monitor the clinical impact of reporting BAC.

Keywords

women's health, cardiovascular disease, breast arterial calcifications

Comments

Presented at the 2020 House Staff Quality Improvement and Patient Safety Conference