A 68-year-old asymptomatic male underwent abdominal aorta aneurysm (AAA) ultrasound screening. A dilated segment of the abdominal aorta was identified in the lower abdominal aorta. The maximum outer wall to outer wall diameter of the dilated segment was 7.3 cm.
Based on the ultrasound image below, what type of aneurysm was identified? The image was obtained in the mid-longitudinal plane.
A. Berry aneurysm
B. Fusiform aneurysm
C. Cannot determine from the image
Correct Answer: If you answered B, you’re correct! This is an example of a fusiform type of AAA. See the complete case study for a comparison of fusiform and berry type aneurysms 👉 https://bit.ly/3waSUlk
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