WHAT IS THE PURPOSE OF ABDOMINAL AORTIC ANEURYSM IMAGING?
This ultrasound of the abdominal aorta may have been ordered to evaluate a pulsatile abdominal mass, abdominal bruit (abnormal sound) or if you already have a known aneurysm. WHO ADMINISTERS THE STRESS TEST? A Vascular Ultrasound Technologist administers the test. HOW LONG WILL THE TEST TAKE? The total amount of time this test will take is approximately one hour. HOW DOES AN ABDOMINAL ULTRASOUND WORK? Ultrasound is sound waves used to produce images of structures within the body. This test is done to distinguish normal from abnormal structural differences through the use of ultrasound, Doppler and color flow imaging. This is done to determine the presence of an abdominal aneurysm or stenosis of the abdominal aorta. You are asked to lie on your back and relax. An instrument called a transducer is placed on your abdomen and there is generally a great deal of pushing into the abdominal region (which may be somewhat uncomfortable at times). This is done to achieve an ideal ultrasound pictu
