Ultrasound can detect abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAAs) before they are likely to rupture. However, it is unclear whether the overall benefits of screening for AAAs outweigh the potential harms.

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Medicare covers ultrasound imaging when a doctor deems it medically necessary. Learn more about when Medicare may cover an ultrasound test.

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However, if you are considered at risk of an abdominal aortic aneurysm, Medicare Part B will cover one ultrasound screening for the condition per lifetime. At-risk individuals are those with a ...

I was offered a low price to get abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) screening. Is it worthwhile? Who should get screened? — K.D.

I was offered a low price to get abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) screening. Is it worthwhile? Who should get screened? — K.D. ANSWER: The aorta is the largest blood vessel in the body that comes ...

ELKO — Life Line Screening will hold stroke and heart disease screenings at First Presbyterian Church of Elko on March 1. The company said appointments must be reserved ahead of time at 800-772-8243.

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An ultrasound test that is non-invasive and can identify areas that are narrowing or fully blocked. There’s also an abdominal aortic aneurysm screening and a peripheral artery disease screening.

An Auckland father in his 40s only discovered a deadly heart problem while running a marathon. Matt Hall-White speaks to the ...