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Aorta Ultrasound

$180.00

Ultrasound of the Abdominal Aorta examines for Aneurysm (AAA), dissection and plaque causing blockage to the blood flow in the legs. Abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAAs) are the most common type of aortic aneurysm. Blood pressure causes the weakened part of the artery to balloon out and the walls become dangerously thin. Aneurysms may be the result of plaque formation or injury, or may be an inherited trait. Often there are no symptoms with aneurysms and they can burst without warning. This usually results in death.

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The aorta is the main artery in your abdomen that supplies blood flow to the lower part of your body by taking the oxygenated blood from the heart. It splits into the iliac arteries which supply blood flow to your legs. Duplex of the aorta and iliac arteries is performed for various reasons to evaluate for abdominal aorta aneurysms or to follow a known aneurysm for expansion, suspected narrowing of the aorta or iliac arteries, and to follow up aorta or iliac arteries that have been treated with a stent, balloon angioplasty, or bypass graft.

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