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.

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 ...

Q: My neighbor suffered a ruptured aneurysm that almost killed her. According to her husband, this came out of the blue. What ...

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

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 ...

One of the most dangerous types is a thoracic aortic aneurysm, which forms in the aorta, the large artery that carries blood from the heart to the rest of the body.” A thoracic aortic aneurysm ...

We present the early results of a policy of treating all anatomically suitable ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysms (rAAAs) by emergency endovascular aneurysm repair (eEVAR), regardless of ...

An abdominal aortic aneurysm happens when the wall of the ... patients to accredited radiology or vascular facilities for an ultrasound examination. More than 183 facilities across Czechia have ...

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