ANEURYSMS MAY HAVE NO SYMPTOMS ANEURYSMS MAY BE DETECTED WITH ULTRASOUND MRI OR CT SCANS PEOPLE SHOULD NOT IGNORE POSSIBLE SYMPTOMS

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Classically, a dissecting aneurysm presents with a sharp pain from the front radiating into the back but an aneurysm could present in other ways too. A problem with aneurysms is that a person can have one and not know it. People can function well with small aneurysms and routine testing may fail to pick them up.

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X rays are generally not sufficient to detect aneurysms and imaging like ultrasounds, CT scans and MRI are usually indicated. Sometimes aneurysms are detected on physical exam as a pulsatile (pulsing) mass in the abdomen. It is important to determine how big the aneurysm is and obviously where it is.







"A study suggested that women over 65 with a history of smoking or heart disease are also at high risk for an abdominal aortic aneurysm supporting the notion that they should also receive ultrasound screening to help spot and correct the dangerous condition. The findings, reported in the Journal of Vascular Surgery, challenge current recommendations on AAA screening issued by the United States Preventive Services Task Force".

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