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New Maryland law requires radiologists inform patients of heart disease warning sign

NPR | By Michel Martin

Published October 8, 2026 at 3:44 AM CDT

NPR's Michel Martin speaks with radiologist Dr. Lisa Mullen about a new Maryland law requiring that patients be notified if mammogram results show calcium deposits in blood vessels.

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