Ten minutes that could save your life... yet thousands of men aren't turning up
manchestereveningnews.co.ukI arrived for my appointment at a health centre in Bury and was seen promptly. Screening technician, Claire Butterworth, explained the procedure and ten minutes later it was over and I had my result.
The simple ultrasound scan of my abdomen checking for an aortic aneurysm had revealed I did not have one. I had received an invite for a scan as I am 65 in March and had been referred by my GP.
Claire explained that the diameter of my aorta from the inner wall to the inner wall was 1.8 to 1.9 cm. This was "normal". "Anything below 3cm is normal, 4.5 would be a medium aneursym and 5.5 large.
If we assessed a large the person would see a consultant within a few weeks, and if they require surgery that would be done within eight weeks," said Claire. Try MEN Premium now for FREE...
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