what is aaa screening
Introduction. Abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) screening is a way of detecting a dangerous swelling (aneurysm) of the aorta â the main blood vessel that runs from the heart, down through the abdomen to the rest of the body.onothan Earnshaw, Consultant Vascular Surgeon and National Director of the NHS AAA Screening Programme, explains where the abdominal aorta is located and what an abdominal aortic aneurysm looks like. Media last reviewed: 03/11/2014.