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1. 1. Biomechanics of AAA surveillance patients

   University essay from KTH/Hållfasthetslära (Inst.)

   Author : Murtaza Rafi; [2019]
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   Abstract : Abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAA) occurs due to local enlargement of the abdominal aorta and affects about 1-2 % of the elderly Swedish population. At admission, AAA patients receive a Computed Tomography-Angiography (CT-A) scanning, and later they are followed-up by 2D ultrasound examinations. READ MORE

3. 2. Interobserver variability when measuring the abdominal aorta with ultrasound : A comparison using the longitudinal and transverse axes

   University essay from Högskolan i Jönköping/HHJ, Avd. för naturvetenskap och biomedicin

   Author : Emma Filipsson; Cecilia Olsson; [2018]
   Keywords : Measurement accuracy; screening; abdominal aortic aneurysm; Vietnam; Mätnoggrannhet; screening; bukaortaaneurysm; Vietnam;

   Abstract : A rupturing abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) has a mortality rate of 50% while an elective repair has a mortality rate of 3-8%. Screening programmes with ultrasound are used in some countries to detect AAA at an early stage. Ultrasound is however very observer bias and dependent on the observer's experience. READ MORE