Abdominal Aorta Aneurysm Ultrasound Scan
Abdominal Aorta Aneurysm (AAA) - £175.00
London Private Ultrasound (LPU) offers an abdominal aorta aneurysm (AAA) ultrasound scan to male and female patients over 18 years old. The aneurysm is more common in men over 65 years old.
The aneurysm is a bulging or swelling in the abdominal aorta, the main blood vessel that brings blood from the heart to the tummy and lower part of the body. Severely dilated vessels (more than 5 cm) or aneurysms are fatal and can cause sudden death if they burst.
The aneurysm can happen in other main arteries such as iliac, femoral, or popliteal arteries (Abdomen and leg arteries) or even in the brain arteries.
The Abdominal aorta aneurysm Ultrasound diagnostic examination includes the evaluation of the Abdominal Aorta, Common iliac, External and internal iliac, and common femoral arteries can be serious if aneurysm isn’t spotted initially, because it could become bigger and finally burst (rupture). LPU can provide the answers to your questions and offer you more information about your Abdominal aorta aneurysm private ultrasound scan.
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The main cause of the AAA is unknown, and the AAA is asymptomatic. Obesity, high blood pressure, smoking, high cholesterol, male gender, and age over 65 years old are the most critical risk factors.
Some of the patients with severely dilated AAA are symptomatic.
You may need to have AAA ultrasound scan if you have the following symptoms, these symptoms are;
- Intense back or abdominal pain
- Pulsation of abdominal Aorta in the middle of the abdomen
- High pulse rate
- Nausea and vomiting
- Excessive sweating
- Shock
- Evaluate the Abdominal Aorta, Common iliac, External and internal iliac, and common femoral arteries.
- Take your relevant medical history
- Provide 10 minutes consultation
- Explain all findings during and after your ultrasound scan
- Write an official scan report within 24 hrs, with appropriate images included in the report
- Recommend a follow-up ultrasound scan if necessary
- Offer GP or specialist referral and a Blood Test if needed
- There are four possible results:
- No Aneurysm, the patient doesn't need to have ant treatment or monitoring
- Small AAA, in just over 1% of men, Annual scan is recommended
- Medium AAA, about 0.5% of men, every three months scan is recommended
- Large AAA, about 0.1% of men, the patient will be referred to a specialist
- Aneurysm or stenosis(narrowing) in the common, external and internal iliac, and common femoral arteries
- cancer or other life-threatening diseases in adjacent solid organs like; Liver, kidney, spleen, and pancreas
- Fluid collection in the abdominal cavity
- Enlarged para-vertebral lymph nodes or tumours
- You will be asked to be fast at least 4-6 hours before your ultrasound scan appointment. (You are not allowed to drink Tea or Coffee, or eat porridge)
- You must drink at least one litre of water one hour before your appointment.
- If you have diabetes, please eat and drink as usual.
- If you are on medication, please take your medicines on time.
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