Friday, January 31, 2014

Weekly Guideline Update: Evidence Review


"Ultrasonography Screening for Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms: A Systematic Evidence Review for the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force"
Annals
http://annals.org/article.aspx?articleid=1817257
"Conclusion: One-time invitation for AAA screening in men aged 65 years or older was associated with decreased AAA rupture and AAA-related mortality rates but had little or no effect on all-cause mortality rates."


USPSTF Draft
http://www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/draftrec.htm

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