UKMLA PLAB AMC USMLE Prometric MCQ

Question Number 0740

Question:
A 60 year old male is being worked up because of chronic hypertension. On examination the physician palpates a small pulsatile mid abdominal mass. He suspects that the patient has an abdominal aortic aneurysm. What is the investigation of choice in this patient?

a) clotting studies
b) abdominal ultrasound
c) trans-esophageal echocardiogram
d) immediate surgery
e) ventilation-perfusion scan