Purdue University researchers are using ultrasound images like this one to study abdominal aortic aneurysms, a potentially fatal condition that is the 13th leading cause of death in the United States.

Men benefit from one-time screening for abdominal aortic aneurysms via ultrasound. Studies provide proof that their risk of dying is reduced, the abdominal aorta ruptures less often, and emergency ...

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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.

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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.

Jeffrey Goldstein: It's an abdominal aortic ultrasound, yep. So, it's similar to the test a pregnant woman might get when she's pregnant. It's using sound waves to image the aorta.

Sara Adair, an iPhone user, was saved from a life-threatening aortic dissection thanks to a point-of-care ultrasound probe that connected to the device. This allowed doctors to quickly diagnose ...