March 30, 2015
JAMA : The Journal of the American Medical Association
Screening for Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm
JAMA 2015 Mar 17;313(11)1156-1157, A-N Bird, AM Davis
TAKE-HOME MESSAGE
- The most recent USPSTF guideline on screening for abdominal aortic aneurysms via ultrasound are reviewed in this Clinical Guidelines Synopsis published by JAMA.
Abstract
MAJOR RECOMMENDATIONS
- Screen 1 time for abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) with ultrasonography in men aged 65 to 75 years who have ever smoked (grade B).
- Selectively offer screening for AAA in men aged 65 to 75 years who have never smoked (grade C).
- There is too little evidence to recommend for or against screening for AAA in women who have ever smoked (grade I).
- Do not screen for AAA in women who have never smoked (grade D).