Researchers at Purdue University's Weldon School of Biomedical Engineering are investigating how ultrasound can be used to study abdominal aortic aneurysms, the 13th leading cause of death in the U.S.

Contrast-enhanced ultrasound is an effective, noninvasive method for monitoring patients who undergo endovascular repair for abdominal aortic aneurysms, according to a new study published in the ...

Researchers are exploring the usefulness of ultrasound imaging to study dangerous abdominal aortic aneurysms, a bulging of the aorta that is usually fatal when it ruptures and for which there is no ...

What Is an AAA Screening Ultrasound? An AAA screening (or abdominal aortic aneurysm screening) is an ultrasound that looks at the main blood vessels in the abdomen. This imaging study allows your ...

From left to right: Emiel van Disseldorp, nurse Lisanne Passier, co-supervisor Richard Lopata and surgeon Marc van Sambeek doing an ultrasound aorta inspection.

Learn how ultrasound measurement of carotid plaque area and volume is emerging as a powerful new tool for measuring atherosclerosis burden.

An abdominal aortic aneurysm that bursts can cause potentially fatal internal bleeding. One-time screening with abdominal ultrasound is currently recommended for older men who have ever smoked.

PLAINFIELD TOWNSHIP -- Free ultrasound screenings will be offered Saturday for a potentially deadly health condition that few people know about -- abdominal aortic aneurysm.

Using contrast enhanced ultrasound is an effective way of monitoring patients undergoing endovascular repair for abdominal aortic aneurysms.