Life Line Screening, Enlarging of the Aorta Test (Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm)

This is an ultrasound test used to measure the size of your aorta, your main blood vessel, in the abdomen. Over time, the aorta can become enlarged and if it swells too much it could rupture.

How the screening is performed:

You will be asked to lie on your back on the examination table and the Sonographer will move a transducer over your abdomen to measure the size of your aorta.

Enlarging of the Aorta Test (Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm)


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	Overview of enlarging of the Aorta Test (Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm)

	This is an ultrasound test used to measure the size of your aorta, your main blood vessel, in the abdomen. Over time, the aorta can become enlarged and if it swells too much it could rupture. How the screening is performed: You will be asked to lie on your back on the examination table and the Sonographer will move a transducer over your abdomen to measure the size of your aorta.

Overview of enlarging of the Aorta Test (Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm)