The value of oblique scans in the ultrasonic examination of the abdominal aorta.
A method of scanning the abdominal aorta using oblique scan plans is described. In 150 patients attending for abdominal ultrasound scans these additional views resulted in an increased visualisation of the aorta and allowed the origin of both renal arteries to be demonstrated in 79% of patients; the right renal artery alone was demonstrated in 92% of patients.
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001012:Aorta, Abdominal; D001014:Aortic Aneurysm / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D011187:Posture; D014463:Ultrasonography / Q000379:methods