title: Screening for abdominal aortic aneurysms.
abstract: Ultrasonography remains the screening modality of choice for abdominal aortic aneurysms despite many advances in imaging modalities. Several randomized trials were performed that demonstrated the effectiveness of ultrasound-based screening to reduce aneurysm-related mortality. Ultrasound is both cost effective and low risk. Controversies do persist in selecting the appropriate populations for screening, and several national societies have set recommendations.
authors.affiliation: Department of Vascular Surgery, Washington Hospital Center, 110 Irving St NW, Washington, DC 20010.
authors.forename: Zachary W
authors.initials: ZW
authors.lastname: Kostun
authors.affiliation: Department of Vascular Surgery, Washington Hospital Center, 110 Irving St NW, Washington, DC 20010. Electronic address: rajesh.k.malikmd@medstar.net.
authors.forename: Rajesh K
authors.initials: RK
authors.lastname: Malik
mesh_terms: D017544:Aortic Aneurysm, Abdominal / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000453:epidemiology; D001027:Aortography; D003362:Cost-Benefit Analysis; D003952:Diagnostic Imaging / Q000379:methods*; D014943:Global Health; D006801:Humans; D008403:Mass Screening / Q000191:economics / Q000379:methods*; D009017:Morbidity / Q000639:trends; D012307:Risk Factors; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D018608:Ultrasonography, Doppler
keywords: abdominal aortic aneurysm; screening; smoking; ultrasound