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Print: How can I tell if I have an AAA?
Talk to your doctor if you have a higher risk of an AAA or if you have any of the symptoms. Your doctor may order a test called an ultrasound. An ultrasound provides a picture of your organs by passing sound waves through your body. It can help measure the size of your aorta.
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Source
Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm by GR Upchurch, Jr., M.D. and TA Schaub, M.D. (American Family Physician April 01, 2006, http://www.aafp.org/afp/20060401/1198.html)
Written by familydoctor.org editorial staff
Reviewed/Updated: 07/10
Created: 04/06
