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Devaraj, S and Dodds, S R (2008) Ultrasound surveillance of ectatic abdominal aortas. Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England, 90 (6). pp. 477-82. ISSN 1478-7083.
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One-third of patients undergoing AAA screening will have ectatic aortas (2.6-2.9 cm) and at least 13% of these will expand to a size of >or= 5.0 cm over a follow-up of 4-14 years. A threshold diameter of 2.6 cm for defining AAAs in a screening programme is recommended and ectatic aortas detected at age 65 years can be re-screened at 4 years after the initial scan. A statistically significant difference was found in the growth rates of ectatic aortas with minimum 4 years follow-up, expanding to >or= 5.0 cm compared to those less than 5.0 cm at last surveillance scan. Further studies are required to test the hypothesis of whether growth rate over the first 4 years of surveillance will identify those who are most likely to expand to a clinically significant size (> 5.0 cm).
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Subjects: | WN Medical imaging. Radiology |
| Divisions: | Planned IP Care > Vascular |
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| Date Deposited: | 02 Jul 2014 10:31 |
| Last Modified: | 02 Jul 2014 10:31 |
| URI: | http://www.repository.uhblibrary.co.uk/id/eprint/106 |
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