ULTRASONIC EVALUATION OF THE ABDOMINAL-AORTA

Authors
BLUTH EI LOCASCIO L
Citation
Ei. Bluth et L. Locascio, ULTRASONIC EVALUATION OF THE ABDOMINAL-AORTA, Echocardiography, 13(2), 1996, pp. 197-205
Citations number
28
Categorie Soggetti
Cardiac & Cardiovascular System
Journal title
Echocardiography → ACNP
ISSN journal
07422822
Volume
13
Issue
2
Year of publication
1996
Pages
197 - 205
Database
ISI
SICI code
0742-2822(1996)13:2<197:UEOTA>2.0.ZU;2-A
Abstract
Ultrasound is a very accurate and cost-effective method for evaluating the aorta and identifying abdominal aortic aneurysms. It is also valu able for following aneurysms for expansion. lit the fixture, the use o f color flow Doppler imaging may further prevent the risk of rupture b y identifying specific high risk flow patterns.