Population
Patients undergoing ultrasound screening for abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA)
Design
Review
Key result
A review of ultrasound imaging of the abdominal aorta highlights common errors and pitfalls in acquisition and interpretation, including measurement errors, technique variations, and misdiagnosis.
Authors
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Awareness of AAA ultrasound pitfalls may reduce missed diagnoses in screening; leaves open optimal training protocols for validation.
This review highlights common technical and interpretive pitfalls in abdominal aortic ultrasound to improve the accuracy of AAA screening.
Lema et al. (2017) conducted a review in Abdominal aortic aneurysms. Ultrasound imaging of the abdominal aorta was evaluated. A review of ultrasound imaging of the abdominal aorta highlights common errors and pitfalls in acquisition and interpretation, including measurement errors, technique variations, and misdiagnosis.