Chapter 6. Ultrasound Assessment of the Abdominal Aorta
- Adam Brooks1,
- Jim Connolly2,
- Otto Chan3
Published Online: 14 JAN 2008
DOI: 10.1002/9780470755822.ch6
Copyright © 2004 by Blackwell Publishing Ltd
Book Title
Ultrasound in Emergency Care
Additional Information
How to Cite
England, S. (2008) Ultrasound Assessment of the Abdominal Aorta, in Ultrasound in Emergency Care (eds A. Brooks, J. Connolly and O. Chan), Blackwell Publishing Ltd, Malden, Massachusetts, USA. doi: 10.1002/9780470755822.ch6
Editor Information
- 1
Division of Traumatology and Surgical Critical Care, University of Pennsylvania, USA
- 2
Newcastle General Hospital, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, UK
- 3
Royal London Hospital, London, UK
Publication History
- Published Online: 14 JAN 2008
- Published Print: 1 JAN 2004
ISBN Information
Print ISBN: 9780727917317
Online ISBN: 9780470755822
- Summary
- Chapter
Keywords:
- ultrasound assessment;
- abdominal aorta;
- vascular surgical emergency;
- surface anatomy;
- abdominal aortic aneurysms
Summary
This chapter contains section titled:
Introduction
Abdominal aortic anatomy
Surface anatomy
Scan technique/equipment
Normal findings
Pitfalls
Abdominal aortic aneurysms
Ultrasound findings in abdominal aortic aneurysms
Summary