Question

A 67-year-old man with a 40-pack-year smoking history but no diabetes or vascular disease asks about abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) screening. According to the CTFPHC recommendation, what is the most appropriate advice?

Accepted Answer

Recommend one-time abdominal ultrasound screening for AAA

Answer

Recommend annual CT scans of the abdomen

Answer

No screening is recommended for men

Answer

Screen only if he has hypertension

Answer

Recommend ultrasound screening every 5 years

Practice question

A 67-year-old man with a 40-pack-year smoking history but no diabetes or vascular disease asks about abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) screening. According to the CTFPHC recommendation, what is the most appropriate advice?