This bulge in the aorta is called an abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA ... most often, however, an aneurysm is found during a medical test such as a CT scan or ultrasound. Over time, vascular disease, ...

Doctors often consider it safer to monitor smaller aneurysms with regular abdominal ... CT scan of the abdomen provides a clear image of the aorta and to figure out the shape and size of an aneurysm.

It is possible that as the aneurysm enlarges and compresses surrounding nerves or organs, an individual may experience back or abdominal pain ... modality to visualize your aortic aneurysm and vessels ...

Doctors often consider it safer to monitor smaller aneurysms with regular abdominal ... CT scan of the abdomen provides a clear image of the aorta and to figure out the shape and size of an aneurysm.

St. Luke's vascular surgeons were the first in the Northeast to enroll a patient in a research study that could revolutionize ...