Screening for Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm: U.S. Preventive Services Task Force Recommendation Statement
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Recommendation: The USPSTF recommends 1-time screening for AAA with ultrasonography in men aged 65 to 75 years who have ever smoked. (B recommendation) The USPSTF recommends that clinicians selectively offer screening for AAA in men aged 65 to 75 years who have never smoked. (C recommendation) The USPSTF concludes that the current evidence is insufficient to assess the balance of benefits and harms of screening for AAA in women aged 65 to 75 years who have ever smoked. (I statement) The USPSTF recommends against routine screening for AAA in women who have never smoked. (D recommendation)
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