Our experience in the imaging diagnostics of abdominal aortic aneurysms

The present study focuses on the use of imaging methods for diagnosing aneurysms of the abdominal aorta. We performed ultrasound tomography, computed tomography and digital subtraction angiography in 42 patients (17 men, 45 women, aged 25 to 64 years) with clinically suspected aneurysm of the abdominal aorta. The results obtained are discussed determining the proper sequence in using these imaging methods in the overall diagnostic approach. The high percentage of true positive results (100%) achieved in digital subtraction angiography makes it the leading diagnostic method. It is recommended that ultrasound and computed tomography examinations should precede the digital subtraction angiography.