CT scan: Ct scan is the best modality.
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Ultrasound: Although ct will provide the best detail if an aortic aneurysm needs to be repaired, an ultrasound will show if you have a significant aortic aneurysm without the radiation exposure. Other types of aneurysms brain, visceral arteries are best seen with ct scanning.
Answered 2/6/2014
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Ultrasound: An abdominal aortic aneurysm screening is typically performed with an ultrasound. This is the only aneurysm with a defined screening protocol.
Answered 2/8/2015
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