RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Should we screen for abdominal aortic aneurysms?
JF Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine
JO Cleve Clin J Med
FD Cleveland Clinic
SP 9
OP 22
VO 73
IS 1
A1 Latif, Ahmed Abdel
A1 AlMahameed, Amjad
A1 Lauer, Michael S.
YR 2006
UL http://www.ccjm.org/content/73/1/9.abstract
AB 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.