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Description of Resource:

The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recommends 1-time screening for abdominal aortic aneurysm by ultrasonography in men ages 65–75 who have ever smoked.

Evidence-Based Resource Details

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Developed By:

U.S. Preventive Services Task Force

Developer Type:

Federal Government

Healthy People 2020 Topic Area(s):

Older Adults

Healthy People 2020 Objectives:

OA-2

Resource Type:

Systematic Review

Citation:

U.S. Preventive Services Task Force. Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm: Screening recommendation statement [Internet]. 2014 Jun [cited 2015 Jun 11]. Available from: http://www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/Page/Topic/recommendation-summary/abdominal-aortic-aneurysm-screening

Tags:

Effect Behavioral Change, Reduce Morbidity, Reduce Risk or Incidence of Disease or Condition, Public Health, Healthcare, Clinical Practice, Primary Prevention, Patients

Syndicated Content Details:
Source URL: https://www.healthypeople.gov/2020/tools-resources/evidence-based-resource/abdominal-aortic-aneurysm-screening-men-clinical-guide
Source Agency: Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Healthy People (ODPHP-HP)
Captured Date: 2016-06-09 16:00:42.0