The aim of abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) screening is to find aneurysms (bulges in blood vessels) early and monitor or treat them. AAA screening doesn’t look for other health conditions.
Treating an AAA early greatly reduces the chance of it rupturing and causing serious problems.
Who’ll be screened?
In Scotland, all men aged 65 are invited to attend AAA screening.
If you’re over 65 and have never been for AAA screening, you can arrange an appointment by phoning your local AAA screening centre.