Utilidad de la ecografía portátil en el cribado del aneurisma de aorta abdominal y de la ateromatosis de aorta abdominal

After an adequate training in ultrasonography, hand-held ultrasound is a useful tool for AAA screening in Primary Care. Its simplicity, security, validity, cost-effectiveness and acceptance by the general population, makes it a feasible tool for cardiovascular risk assessment.