A 58-year-old woman with long-standing hypertension and diabetes comes for diabetes follow-up. She asks whether she should be screened for abdominal a...

Question

A 58-year-old woman with long-standing hypertension and diabetes comes for diabetes follow-up. She asks whether she should be screened for abdominal aortic aneurysm. She has never smoked. According to CTFPHC guidance, what is the most appropriate response?

Accepted Answer

Explain that routine AAA screening is not recommended for women

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Recommend one-time ultrasound screening because of her age

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Recommend annual ultrasound screening

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Order CT abdomen with contrast for screening

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Screen only if she develops abdominal pain

ca-mccqe1 MCQ (SBA): AAA screening in women

A 58-year-old woman with long-standing hypertension and diabetes comes for diabetes follow-up. She asks whether she should be screened for abdominal aortic aneurysm. She has never smoked. According to CTFPHC guidance, what is the most appropriate response?