Chicago Tribune | Aneurysm test urged for men at risk
Aneurysm test urged for men at risk
By Gina Kolata
New York Times News Service
Published February 1, 2005
In a sharp change from current policy, an influential medical advisory group is recommending that all men aged 65 to 75 who have ever smoked have an ultrasound screening test to see if they are developing a condition that could kill them in minutes by bursting a major artery in the abdomen.
