title: Abdominal aortic aneurysm: populations at risk and how to screen.
abstract: Abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAAs) account for significant morbidity and mortality in adults. Because they are most often asymptomatic until rupture occurs, screening that allows early detection and management has been advocated. In this review, the authors examine evidence to support screening at-risk populations for AAAs and evaluate various screening methods.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, Cardiovascular Division, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, 75 Francis Street, Boston, MA 02115, USA.
authors.forename: Reena L
authors.initials: RL
authors.lastname: Pande
authors.forename: Joshua A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Beckman
mesh_terms: D000367:Age Factors; D017544:Aortic Aneurysm, Abdominal / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000453:epidemiology; D002986:Clinical Trials as Topic; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008403:Mass Screening; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D018570:Risk Assessment; D012307:Risk Factors; D012737:Sex Factors