The Gloucestershire Aneurysm Screening Programme: the first 2 years' experience.
5337 men aged 65 were invited for ultrasound examination of the abdominal aorta between September 1990 and October 1992 as part of a General Practice based aneurysm screening programme covering the County of Gloucestershire. 4232 (79%) attended. 3877 (91.6%) had aortic diameters equal to or less than 2.5 cm. 302 (7.1%) had aortic diameters in the range 2.6-3.9 cm and 53 (1.3%) had a diameter of 4.0 cm or greater. Mean aortic diameter was 2.04 cm (S.D. 0.50 cm). The practicalities, costs and benefits of a community based aneurysm screening programme are discussed.
Lucarotti
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Bristol Royal Infirmary, U.K.
Shaw
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Poskitt
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K
Heather
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D000368:Aged; D001012:Aorta, Abdominal / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D017544:Aortic Aneurysm, Abdominal / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000601:surgery; D001019:Aortic Rupture / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000601:surgery; D003362:Cost-Benefit Analysis; D005240:Feasibility Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008403:Mass Screening / Q000191:economics*; D008875:Middle Aged; D010865:Pilot Projects; D012016:Reference Values; D012606:Scotland; D014463:Ultrasonography