Experiences with sonography of abdominal aortic aneurysm.

ABSTRACT

Real time and conventional contact ultrasonic B scannings of the abdominal aorta are excellent methods to investigate patients with prominent abdominal pulsation. Echo from thrombi may frequently be identified within the aneurysm. It is particularly valuable in differentiating tortuous atherosclerotic aorta from aneurysm. The procedure is noninvasive and causes no discomfort.