Ultrasound can detect abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAAs) before they are likely to rupture. However, it is unclear whether the overall benefits of screening for AAAs outweigh the potential harms.

A recent Danish study has demonstrated that screening for abdominal aortic aneurysms in older men saved one life per 352 men screened, reducing specific mortality by 67%. The screening attendance ...

Screening for an abdominal aortic aneurysm involves a simple, abdominal ultrasound, which the guidelines recommend for people ...