An abdominal aortic aneurysm that bursts can cause potentially fatal internal bleeding. One-time screening with abdominal ultrasound is currently recommended for older men who have ever smoked.

For women with breast cancer who opt for breast reconstruction using a tissue flap from the abdomen, gene testing for high-risk mutations should be performed before surgery, concludes a report in the ...

How do I know which radiologic tests to choose when evaluating abdominal pain? — Dorothy Malone Rising, ANP, CDE, Johnson, Vt. Contrast is required whenever there is a differential of cancer. If a ...