Abdominal Aorta Assessment
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High-frequency Ultrasound Imaging of the Abdominal Aorta
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2023
Source: Amelia R. Adelsperger, Evan H. Phillips, and Craig J. Goergen, Weldon School of Biomedical Engineering, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana High-frequency ultrasound systems are used to acquire high resolution images. Here, the use of a state-of-the-art system will be demonstrated to image the morphology and hemodynamics of small pulsatile arteries and veins found in mice and rats. Ultrasound is a relatively inexpensive, portable, and versatile method for the noninvasive...
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Exposing Infrarenal Abdominal Aorta in Porcine Model: A Surgical Procedure to Access Porcine Infrarenal Abdominal Aorta for Further Studies
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2025
This video demonstrates the surgical procedure to locate and dissect the infrarenal aorta from the surrounding tissues for accessing it. The exposed aorta can be used for further studies.
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Abdominal Aorta
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2024
Once the aorta traverses the diaphragmatic plane at the aortic hiatus, it is known as the abdominal aorta. This anatomical structure is positioned leftward of the spinal column, encased within a cocoon of adipose tissue behind the peritoneal cavity. It terminates at the L4 vertebra, where it splits into the common iliac arteries. Prior to this bifurcation, the abdominal aorta gives rise to several vital branches. The celiac trunk, a singular artery, divides into the left gastric artery, which...
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A Model of Cardiac Remodeling Through Constriction of the Abdominal Aorta in Rats
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2016
A rat model of abdominal aortic constriction that induces cardiac hypertrophy and remodeling is described. An efficient, highly-reproducible, and minimally-invasive method is used to provide a simple yet useful platform for research in myocardial hypertrophy and dysfunction.
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Abdominal Exam IV: Acute Abdominal Pain Assessment
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2023
Source: Joseph Donroe, MD, Internal Medicine and Pediatrics, Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, CT Abdominal pain is a frequent presenting concern in both the emergency department and the office setting. Acute abdominal pain is defined as pain lasting less than seven days, while an acute abdomen refers to the abrupt onset of severe abdominal pain with features suggesting a surgically intervenable process. The differential diagnosis of acute abdominal pain is broad; thus, clinicians must have a...
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Ultrasound assessment relies on reflected sound waves to display the abdominal aorta and obtain an anteroposterior diameter. That measurement gives clinicians an objective way to identify enlargement or support evaluation for an aneurysm, rather than relying only on a physical finding. The result can then inform surveillance or the need for further imaging.
History and cardiovascular examination add clinical context to the imaging result. They may reveal findings that make a vascular abnormality more concerning, while examination of the abdomen can identify an expansile abdominal pulsation. Using these elements together helps clinicians decide whether the finding should lead to routine surveillance, additional imaging, or prompt vascular evaluation.
Palpation and ultrasound answer different clinical questions. Palpation may detect an expansile abdominal pulsation, but it does not provide the vessel’s measured anteroposterior diameter. Ultrasound supplies direct visualization and measurement, allowing the assessment to characterize enlargement more objectively. This distinction explains why a physical examination finding may lead to targeted imaging rather than serving as the final assessment.
Abdominal aorta assessment is not limited to aneurysm detection. The evaluation can also identify occlusion and other vascular abnormalities, broadening the clinical question beyond vessel enlargement. Recognizing these possibilities matters because the appropriate next step may differ: clinicians may arrange surveillance or further imaging, or seek urgent vascular consultation when symptoms or examination findings suggest acute vascular disease.
A practical assessment proceeds from clinical evaluation to targeted imaging. Clinicians review the history, perform a cardiovascular examination, and assess the abdomen for an expansile pulsation. Ultrasound can then visualize the aorta and measure its anteroposterior diameter. Findings support decisions about surveillance, further imaging, or escalation when the clinical picture raises concern for rupture or acute vascular disease.
When symptoms or examination findings suggest rupture or acute vascular disease, the assessment becomes an urgent triage tool rather than a routine measurement exercise. Such findings warrant urgent vascular consultation. The purpose is to recognize patients who may need immediate specialist assessment, while less concerning results can support planned surveillance or additional imaging according to the clinical findings.