USPSTF (US Preventive Services Task Force) recommends AAA (abdominal aortic aneurysm) screening for aged smokers
This article was originally published in Clinica
Executive Summary
Men between the ages of 65 and 75 who are or have been smokers should receive a one-time ultrasound to screen for abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA), according to a new recommendation by the US Preventive Services Task Force.