Lumbar Spine MRI: Missed Opportunities for Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Detection

• Published in: Current problems in diagnostic radiology Vol. 49; no. 4; pp. 254 - 259
• Main Authors: Zucker, Evan J., Prabhakar, Anand M.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States Elsevier Inc 01.07.2020
• Subjects: Aged; Aortic Aneurysm, Abdominal - diagnostic imaging; Female; Humans; Lumbar Vertebrae - diagnostic imaging; Magnetic Resonance Imaging - methods; Male; Mass Screening - methods; Retrospective Studies; Risk Factors; Smokers

The US Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommends 1-time sonographic screening for abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAAs) in male smokers ages 65-75 and other selected individuals in this age group based on risk factors. Patients in this age range are frequent utilizers of lumbar spine MRI, in wh...