Screening for AAA in the USA

Scandinavian Journal of Surgery

Volumn 97, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 139-141

  Lederle, Frank A ^a  

^a VA MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

Author keywords

Abdominal aortic aneurysm; Mass screening; Screening for AAA in the USA; Ultrasonography, USA

Indexed keywords

ABDOMINAL AORTA ANEURYSM; ANEURYSM SURGERY; CLINICAL PRACTICE; DIAGNOSTIC IMAGING; ECHOGRAPHY; FAMILY HISTORY; HEALTH PROGRAM; HUMAN; IMAGE ANALYSIS; MASS SCREENING; MEDICARE; PRACTICE GUIDELINE; REVIEW; SCREENING TEST; SMOKING; TREATMENT INDICATION; UNITED STATES;

EID: 44949165586     PISSN: 14574969     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/145749690809700213     Document Type: Review

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