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AAA Detection Increased to 59% With New Screening Tool

Author and Disclosure Information

Disclosures: Dr. Greco and Dr. Sicard disclosed no conflicts of interest. Dr. Kent has been an investigator on various industry-sponsored trials. A study coauthor disclosed employment with Life Line Screening of America.

It would take 156 screenings with the current guidelines to get a single AAA vs. 85 screenings with this system.

Source DR. GRECO

The risk of AAA fell dramatically for those who quit smoking.

Source DR. KENT