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Ultrasound in Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm

Aka: Ultrasound in Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm, Ultrasonography of Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm, Ultrasound of AAA
  1. See Also
    1. Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm
    2. Abdominal Aortography
    3. CT in Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm
  2. Indications in which it is imaging modality of choice
    1. Screening for Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm
    2. Monitoring Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm rate of change
  3. Efficacy
    1. Sensitivity: ~100%
    2. Accurate to within 0.3 cm in sizing aneurysm
  4. Limitations
    1. Does not define periaortic Vascular Anatomy
    2. Reduced image quality in some patients
      1. Obese patients
      2. Increased intestinal gas
  5. References
    1. Sparks (2002) Am Fam Physician 65(8):1565-70

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