Should we screen for abdominal aortic aneurysms?
Ultrasonography can screen for abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAAs) safely, cheaply, and accurately. Once detected, an AAA can be monitored and repaired before it is likely to rupture. The US Preventive Services Task Force recently recommended a one-time screening for AAAs by ultrasonography for men age 65 to 75 years who have ever smoked. We should consider expanding the recommendations to include others at risk.
Latif
Ahmed Abdel
AA
Section of Vascular Medicine, Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, The Cleveland Clinic Foundation, OH 44195, USA.
Almahameed
Amjad
A
Lauer
Michael S
MS
D017542:Aneurysm, Ruptured / Q000517:prevention & control; D017544:Aortic Aneurysm, Abdominal / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D002318:Cardiovascular Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology; D006801:Humans; D008403:Mass Screening; D018579:Patient Selection; D011159:Population Surveillance; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D012307:Risk Factors; D012907:Smoking / Q000453:epidemiology; D014463:Ultrasonography