Question

A 69-year-old man with a 40 pack-year smoking history and well-controlled hypertension asks about abdominal aortic aneurysm screening. He is asymptomatic. According to the Canadian Task Force on Preventive Health Care, what is the most appropriate recommendation?

Accepted Answer

Screen once with abdominal ultrasound between ages 65 and 80 years

Answer

Screen annually with abdominal ultrasound from age 60 onwards

Answer

Screen only if he develops abdominal pain

Answer

Advise against any screening because he has hypertension

Answer

Screen women and men equally for abdominal aortic aneurysm from age 55 onwards

Practice question

A 69-year-old man with a 40 pack-year smoking history and well-controlled hypertension asks about abdominal aortic aneurysm screening. He is asymptomatic. According to the Canadian Task Force on Preventive Health Care, what is the most appropriate recommendation?