Case Study 1 - Slide 4

This slide shows Mrs. V's x-ray compared to a normal x-ray. The normal x-ray on the left shows a healthy kidney and abdominal aorta. Mrs. V's x-ray on the right also shows a healthy kidney, but she has an unruptured abdominal aortic aneurysm. X-rays help doctors see the shape and size of an aneurysm. This condition is called the silent killer because it has no symptoms and can rupture without being detected. It's important to get this test if you have abdominal or back pain. On this slide, you will see Mrs. V's x-ray, and you will also see a normal x-ray. So the normal x-ray on the left shows the kidney and the normal abdominal aorta. On the right is Mrs. V's x-ray, where it shows a normal kidney and her unruptured abdominal aortic aneurysm. X-ray allows for medical professionals to see the shape and size of the abdominal aortic aneurysm. This condition is often called the silent killer due to no symptoms and may rupture before being diagnosed. Therefore, this test is important to get if you have abdominal or back pain.