Aneurysm Diagnosis

Some test use to diagnosis for Aneurysm include:

1) X-ray examination: tumor shows wall calcification.

2) Angiography: to determine aneurysm site, scope, size, etc., for confirmed diagnosis.

3) B ultrasound examination: The determination of the size of aneurysm, pulsation and noise.

4) Reactive hyperemia test: To observe the limb collateral circulation has been fully established.

Home Test for Aneurysm: first limb elevation, swathe by elastic bandages from the remote upward to the bottom of the aneurysm in order to drive out the blood limb. Above the aneurysm and then pressed a finger artery aneurysm until the pulse disappeared. After five minutes, lifting the elastic bandage, but continued to finger pressed artery. If within 2 ~ 3min limb skin redness, direct means (toe) end of the note collateral circulation has been fully established. Such as in the above-mentioned period of time is not red, it indicates that the establishment of inadequate collateral circulation. Such as carotid artery aneurysm, carotid artery can be oppressed by more than 30min oppression still occur in patients with dizziness, vertigo and other symptoms of ischemia, indicating that the brain has adequate collateral circulation.