Screening Programme for Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm by Hand-Held-Ultrasonography in Primary Health Care

Standardized measurements were made and aorta will be visualized in a minimum of three hard copy images: upper transverse projection abdominal aorta at the level of epigastrium (celiac trunk) lower transverse section for distal view of aorta (pre-bifurcation), and longitudinal section (with origin of celiac trunk or superior mesenteric artery), determining the maximum diameter in centimeters (cm)