Guidance

AAA screening: management of non-visualised aortas

Guidance for providers of abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) screening on non-visualised screening results.

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This document provides guidance to imaging unit or vascular laboratory staff performing secondary ultrasound imaging. It includes information on:

  • non-visualised aortas
  • test procedure and reporting
  • technical problems and non-visualisation of the abdominal aorta
  • governance and oversight arrangements with local screening providers
  • external quality assurance review
Published 1 February 2014
Last updated 26 November 2018 + show all updates
  1. Updated and reformatted guidance.

  2. Publication of revised version of non-visualisation guidance

  3. First published.