Abdominal Aorta (Dissection and Aneurysm) 2026 Update!

Abdominal Aorta Ultrasound: AAA & Dissection—How to Scan, Measure, and Avoid Pitfalls (Part 1) Part one of a two-part comprehensive aortic ultrasound series focuses on the abdominal aorta, covering how to evaluate for abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) and aortic dissection at the bedside. Here, we focuse on the scanning approach, anatomic landmarks, techniques to overcome bowel gas (including a transhepatic rescue view), AAA and AD diagnosis criteria and common pitfalls (IVC confusion, cylinder tangent effect). 00:00 Welcome and Overview 01:27 AAA Presentation and Pitfalls 02:33 CT vs Ultrasound Example 03:33 Core Ultrasound Courses 04:18 Bedside Accuracy Evidence 06:20 AAA Size and Measurement 08:15 Scanning Technique Walkthrough 14:18 Common Foils and Rescue Views 18:21 Saccular Aneurysms and Cylinder Tangent Effect 20:09 Abdominal Aortic Dissection 23:16 Dissection Mimics and Summary 25:06 Wrap Up and Part Two Tease 🌐 Connect with Us 🌐 If you want more education goodness, check out the links below! Check out our courses here: https://courses.coreultrasound.com Check out our question bank here: https://courses.coreultrasound.com/co... Check out our FREE content on our website: https://www.coreultrasound.com Check out our in-person course in San Diego, Ca on Nov 12-14 2026 here: https://www.soundandsurf.com/essentia... Disclaimer: By watching this (or any Core Ultrasound) education video or reading any of our content, you agree not to use this information as medical advice to treat any medical condition in either yourself or others, including but not limited to patients that you are treating. Consult your own physician for any medical issues that you may be having. This entire disclaimer applies to any and all content produced or discussed by Core Ultrasound. Under no circumstances shall any of the contributors on this website be responsible for damages arising from use of any topic discussed. This content should not be used in any legal capacity whatsoever, including but not limited to establishing “standard of care” in a legal sense or as a basis for expert witness testimony. No guarantee is given regarding the accuracy of any statements or opinions made by Core Ultrasound. The content of this website is formed by our own opinions and do not represent the views or opinions of any institutions we may be affiliated with.