Abdominal aortic aneurysm echocardiography or ultrasound

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Echocardiography or Ultrasound

 * Ultrasonography has a sensitivity close to 100%
 * Well accepted by patients
 * The preferred method for detecting and following the progression of AAAs
 * Able to show the dimensions of the abdominal aorta and other relevant findings:
 * Mural thrombus
 * Iliac artery aneurysms
 * Patients should fast before examination to optimize image quality.

Acknowledgements
The content on this page was first contributed by: C. Michael Gibson M.S., M.D.