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Aneurysm Screening

Screening for Aortic Aneurysms

(Link to Patient Summary, Annals of Internal Medicine Frank A Lederle)
Mortality associated with AAA would be reduced by AAA screening, which remains uncommon in the United States. Currently, the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force does not endorse screening, and most health plans, including Medicare, do not cover it. The author suggests that if the Task Force recommended AAA screening, health plan coverage might follow. ... More