what is a aaa abdominal screening
About Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Screening Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA) is a life-threatening vascular disease. If you have a family history of abdominal aortic aneurysm or have smoked at least 100 cigarettes in your lifetime, you are considered at risk. Ultrasound is an accurate screening tool for abdominal aortic aneurysms.