ACR Appropriateness Criteria® Screening for abdominal aortic aneurysm
J. Am. Coll. Radiol; 21 (6S), 2024
Abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) is a significant vascular disease found in 4% to 8% of the screening population. If ruptured, its mortality rate is between 75% and 90%, and it accounts for up to 5% of sudden deaths in the United States. Therefore, screening of AAA while asymptomatic has been a crucial po...