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The Medicine Cabinet: Ask the Harvard Experts: Who needs screening for an aortic aneurysm
A heart ultrasound (echocardiogram) or CT scan can be used to screen for a TAA. You should be tested for a thoracic aortic ...
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Empowering junior doctors: A study on the feasibility and efficacy of ultrasound AAA screening in rural Australia.
Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA) screening via ultrasound in Caucasian males aged 65 and older has proven cost-effective in metropolitan areas. Evidence suggests that with adequate training, ...
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Using 3D ultrasound to improve monitoring of dangerous aneurysms
During her doctoral research, Esther Maas investigated the use of new ultrasound techniques to image dangerous aortic aneurysms for patient-specific care. An aneurysm is a dangerous vascular ...