Ultrasonography in the diagnosis of abdominal aortic aneurysms. 1984

M Päivänsalo, and S Lähde, and V Myllylä, and A Leinonen

An abdominal aortic aneurysm was detected in 77 patients among 16 488 abdominal ultrasonographies (US) performed in 1978-1983. In 62 cases the US finding was confirmed by operation, autopsy or other imaging method, and the US finding proved true in 60 cases. The length and diameter were accurately estimated and accompanying thrombosis reliably visualised. An error rate of 24% was observed in assessing the relation of the aneurysm to the renal arteries. US is recommended as the primary imaging mode in suspected abdominal aortic aneurysm. Screening of the abdominal aorta is recommended in elderly patients with abdominal pain and/or referred for abdominal US.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D008297 Male Males
D008875 Middle Aged An adult aged 45 - 64 years. Middle Age
D005260 Female Females
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000328 Adult A person having attained full growth or maturity. Adults are of 19 through 44 years of age. For a person between 19 and 24 years of age, YOUNG ADULT is available. Adults
D000368 Aged A person 65 years of age or older. For a person older than 79 years, AGED, 80 AND OVER is available. Elderly
D000792 Angiography Radiography of blood vessels after injection of a contrast medium. Arteriography,Angiogram,Angiograms,Angiographies,Arteriographies
D001012 Aorta, Abdominal The aorta from the DIAPHRAGM to the bifurcation into the right and left common iliac arteries. Abdominal Aorta,Abdominal Aortas,Aortas, Abdominal
D001014 Aortic Aneurysm An abnormal balloon- or sac-like dilatation in the wall of AORTA. Aneurysm, Aortic,Aneurysms, Aortic,Aortic Aneurysms
D012189 Retrospective Studies Studies used to test etiologic hypotheses in which inferences about an exposure to putative causal factors are derived from data relating to characteristics of persons under study or to events or experiences in their past. The essential feature is that some of the persons under study have the disease or outcome of interest and their characteristics are compared with those of unaffected persons. Retrospective Study,Studies, Retrospective,Study, Retrospective

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