PIUR tUS for abdominal aortic aneurysm surveillance and endovascular aneurysm repair endoleak detection

Equality considerations

NICE is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, eliminating unlawful discrimination and fostering good relations between people with particular protected characteristics and others.

Abdominal aortic aneurysm and endovascular aneurysm repair are more common in men over 65 years of age. Age and gender are protected characteristics under the Equality Act 2010. PIUR tUS cannot be used in people who have a pacemaker or internal cardiac defibrillator.