What is it about?
Common errors and pitfalls to avoid in the image interpretation and acquisition of ultrasound imaging of the abdominal aorta.
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Why is it important?
Abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAAs) occur when the aorta diameter is >3 cm (30 mm). Ruptured AAA has a high mortality rate. Ultrasound is the imaging modality of choice to screen for this vascular disease. There are many common errors and pitfalls in the acquisition and interpretation of ultrasound imaging of the abdominal aorta, such as measurement errors and variations in technique, misdiagnosis errors, difficulty with visualization of the aorta and a wide range of sonographer experience. We review the common errors and pitfalls to recognize and avoid in ultrasound imaging of the abdominal aorta.
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We hope this article brings to light common errors made with ultrasound image acquisition of the abdominal aorta and ultrasound image interpretation.
Vice Chair of Faculty Affairs Penelope Lema
Columbia University
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This page is a summary of: Overview of common errors and pitfalls to avoid in the acquisition and interpretation of ultrasound imaging of the abdominal aorta, October 2017, Dove Medical Press,
DOI: 10.2147/jvd.s124327.
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