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Is it easy to miss an aneurysm on abdominal ultrasound?
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NO: Abdominal ultrasound is very good , for diagnosis of aortic aneurysm , safe, relatively inexpensive, gives no radiation
Answered 3/24/2012
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NO: Duplex ultrasound is an excellent screening tool for abdominal aortic aneurysm detection. Limitations such as a very large abdomen, overlying bowel gas, or an inexperienced technician can lead to "missing" an aneurysm, but if the aorta can be seen, the test is very accurate.
Answered 3/8/2018
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