Measurement of Aortic Diameter in a National Screening Programme

Vascular Laboratory and Imaging


Ultrasound Measurement of Aortic Diameter in a National Screening Programme


Hartshorne TC, McCollum CN, Earnshaw JJ, et al (Leicester Royal Infirmary, UK; Univ of Manchester, UK; Gloucestershire Royal Hosp, UK) Eur J Vasc Endovasc Surg 42:195–199, 2011§



Z.M. Arthurs, MD



Evidence Ranking


• B



Expert Rating


• 2



Abstract



Objective


Currently there is no universally accepted standard for ultrasound measurement of abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA). The aim was to investigate the reliability and reproducibility of inner to inner (ITI) versus outer to outer (OTO) ultrasound measurement of AAA diameter.



Methods


A prospective study design was used to collect 60 random images of aorta (1.4–7.1 cm). Inner and outer wall diameter measurements were then performed by 13 qualified AAA screening technicians and 11 vascular sonographers.

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