March
Preventing and managing cardiovascular disease includes the difficult challenge of abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA). In at-risk patients, identification of AAA is often a matter of chance, or the result of a life-threatening rupture. Early diagnosis of AAA is an important step in proactively managing the condition. To that end, the AortaScan® AMI 9700 portable ultrasound instrument accurately measures abdominal aortic diameter, to help physicians identify the presence of an AAA.
Where resources such as a sonographer are not always available, an AMI 9700 exam can be performed by physicians or staff - no sonographer is required.
In an aging population, an increasing number of patients may be at risk of abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA). AAA occurs in about 10% of men over 65 who have risk factors for vascular disease (e.g., obesity, smoking, etc.).1
Rupture of an AAA is most often fatal, causing up to 30,000 deaths a year in the U.S. Early diagnosis and surgical management, however, have been shown to decrease mortality1
The AortaScan® AMI 9700 instrument which measures abdominal aortic diameter can help physicians identify the presence of AAA. Quick, noninvasive, and accurate it is easy for staff to use -- no sonographer is required.
References:1. Ma OJ, Mateer JR, Blaivas M, eds. Emergency Ultrasound. 2nd ed. New York, NY: McGraw-Hill; 2008: 149-168.
New ScanPoint® image management technology gives healthcare professionals a comprehensive view of individual patient exam results from multiple ScanPoint-enabled instruments, allowing quick and easy tracking of treatment progress.
ScanPoint technology provides HIPAA-compliant online storage of patient records and secure EHR connectivity, enabling integration of exam data into patient health records.It also generates PDFs of exam records in multiple formats for patient records or reimbursement.