ABSTRACT
Once an aortic aneurysm has been discovered and the decision has been made to proceed with reconstruction, a wide variety of imaging modalities are presently avail able to characterize aneurysm morphology. Most would agree that operative candi dates require some form of preoperative imaging in order to appropriately plan surgical intervention. However, which specific tests are considered appropriate and the extent o f preoperative imaging necessary remain controversial. In fact, some surgeons still argue that once an abdominal aortic aneurysm has been diagnosed, no further radiographic imaging is necessary as all particular circumstances can be identified and appropriately managed during the time of open surgery.
