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  1. Abdominal aortic aneurysm - Diagnosis and treatment - Mayo Clinic

    Screening for abdominal aortic aneurysm · Men ages 65 to 75 who have ever smoked cigarettes should have a one-time screening using abdominal ultrasound. · For men ...

  2. Abdominal ultrasound - Mayo Clinic

    It's the preferred screening test for an abdominal aortic aneurysm. However, the test may be used to diagnose or rule out many other health conditions. An ...

  3. Abdominal aortic aneurysm - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic

    An abdominal aortic aneurysm is an enlarged area in the lower part of the body's main artery, called the aorta. The aorta runs from the heart through the ...

  4. Mayo Clinic Q and A: Former smoker should be screened for abdominal aortic aneurysm

    The screening that is recommended typically includes a physical exam and an ultrasound of the abdomen. Other imaging tests may be needed in some cases, too. If ...

  5. Mayo expert reacts to new guidelines on abdominal aortic aneurysm screening

    The panel recommended one-time screening with an ultrasound for men 65 to 75 who smoke, and also for those who have smoked at least 100 cigarettes in their ...

  6. Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms: Mayo Surgeon Explains Who Needs Screening, Treatment

    Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms: Mayo Surgeon Explains Who Needs Screening, Treatment · Bulges in body's major blood vessel can cause potentially lethal ruptures, ...

  7. Brain and Abdominal Aneurysm Study - Mayo Clinic

    The rationale for this project is that opportunistic screening for abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAA) may be warranted in patients who present with aneurysmal ...

  8. Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Clinical Trials - Mayo Clinic Research

    Abdominal aortic aneurysm. Displaying 15 studies ... abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAA). Clinical Study ... Screening efforts have effectively lowered ...

  9. Thoracic aortic aneurysm - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic

    ... aorta, called abdominal aortic aneurysms. ... Aortic emergencies. Aortic aneurysm and aortic ... Screening and genetic testing. Conditions that ...

  10. Thoracic aortic aneurysm - Diagnosis and treatment - Mayo Clinic

    ... stomach. Computerized tomography (CT). CT uses X-rays to create cross-sectional images of the body, including the aorta. It can show the size and shape of ...