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Screening for Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms
- Ned Calonge, MD, MPH; and
- Diana Petitti, MD, MPH
- From the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force, Rockville, MD 20852.
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The USPSTF released its recommendations on screening for AAA on 1 February 2005. The USPSTF recommends 1-time screening for men 65 to 75 years of age who have ever smoked. The recommendation is based on the high prevalence of AAA in …
