Ultrasound diagnostics of the abdominal aorta: English version.

ABSTRACT:

Background and objectives

The ideal method for screening investigations is one which is as free as possible from side effects, is easily learnt, and can therefore be broadly used to detect abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAA) with a high degree of certainty. Although ultrasonography fulfils these criteria, the measurement method is not standardized. Different measurement methods are used in ultrasonography as well as in computed tomography (CT) studies and the measurement method is actually described sufficiently in only 57 % of cases.

Methods

This article provides a critical review of the current literature on measurement methods and the validity of ultrasonography for the determination of aortic diameter, particularly in AAA, and presents the measurement principles for making

SUBMITTER: Schaberle W 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4479382 | biostudies-literature | 2015

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature