{"id":1311,"date":"2024-10-24T09:55:00","date_gmt":"2024-10-24T08:55:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/healthscreening\/?page_id=1311"},"modified":"2024-10-24T09:56:23","modified_gmt":"2024-10-24T08:56:23","slug":"aaa-why-is-screening-important","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/healthscreening\/aaa-why-is-screening-important\/","title":{"rendered":"Why is Screening Important"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-getwid-section fullstretch hardtopofcontent alignfull getwid-margin-top-none getwid-margin-bottom-none getwid-margin-tablet-top-none getwid-margin-tablet-bottom-none getwid-margin-mobile-top-none getwid-margin-mobile-bottom-none getwid-section-content-full-width\"><div class=\"wp-block-getwid-section__wrapper getwid-padding-left-medium getwid-padding-right-medium getwid-margin-left-none getwid-margin-right-none getwid-margin-tablet-left-none getwid-margin-tablet-right-none getwid-margin-mobile-left-none getwid-margin-mobile-right-none\" style=\"min-height:120px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:15px\"><div class=\"wp-block-getwid-section__divider is-bottom-divider\"><svg style=\"height:15px\" x=\"0px\" y=\"0px\" viewBox=\"0 0 700 10\" preserveAspectRatio=\"xMidYMax slice\" class=\"wp-block-getwid-section__divider-svg wp-block-getwid-section__divider-svg-negative\"><polygon fill=\"#ffffff\" class=\"wp-block-getwid-section__divider-svg-fill\" points=\"359,0 350,9 341,0 0,0 0,10 700,10 700,0 \"><\/polygon><\/svg><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-getwid-section__inner-wrapper\"><div class=\"wp-block-getwid-section__background-holder\"><div class=\"wp-block-getwid-section__background has-background\" style=\"background-color:#406d82;background-image:url('https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/healthscreening\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/95\/2022\/11\/homebackground3.jpg');background-position:top center;background-repeat:no-repeat\"><div class=\"wp-block-getwid-section__background-image-wrapper\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-block-getwid-section__background-image\" src=\"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/healthscreening\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/95\/2022\/11\/homebackground3.jpg\" alt=\"Cyan abstract background\"\/><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-getwid-section__foreground\" style=\"opacity:0;background-color:#754082;mix-blend-mode:\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-getwid-section__content\"><div class=\"wp-block-getwid-section__inner-content\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group videoheadergroup\" style=\"padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-70-font-size has-standard-white-color has-text-color\">Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Screening<\/h1>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-fsb-flexible-spacer fsb-flexible-spacer\"><div class=\"fsb-flexible-spacer__device fsb-flexible-spacer__device--lg\" style=\"height:0px\"><\/div><div class=\"fsb-flexible-spacer__device fsb-flexible-spacer__device--md\" style=\"height:10px\"><\/div><div class=\"fsb-flexible-spacer__device fsb-flexible-spacer__device--sm\" style=\"height:10px\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Why is AAA Screening Important?<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">This page explains what Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA) Screening is and why it is important.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-1311_697fe5-cb .kt-block-spacer{height:10px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-1311_697fe5-cb .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:dotted;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-1311_697fe5-cb\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">What is AAA Screening?<\/h2>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-icon.kt-svg-icons1311_9e986e-cf{justify-content:center;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-icon kt-svg-icons kt-svg-icons1311_9e986e-cf alignnone\"><style>.kt-svg-item-1311_00295c-9a .kb-svg-icon-wrap, .kt-svg-style-stacked.kt-svg-item-1311_00295c-9a .kb-svg-icon-wrap{color:#323031;font-size:70px;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-single-icon kt-svg-style-default kt-svg-icon-wrap kt-svg-item-1311_00295c-9a\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fe_arrowDownCircle\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"  fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><circle cx=\"12\" cy=\"12\" r=\"10\"\/><polyline points=\"8 12 12 16 16 12\"\/><line x1=\"12\" y1=\"8\" x2=\"12\" y2=\"16\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\" style=\"padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-getwid-content-timeline aaa_timeline\" data-animation=\"none\" data-filling=\"true\"><div class=\"wp-block-getwid-content-timeline__line\"><div class=\"wp-block-getwid-content-timeline__bar\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-getwid-content-timeline__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-getwid-content-timeline-item\"><div class=\"wp-block-getwid-content-timeline-item__wrapper\"><div class=\"wp-block-getwid-content-timeline-item__card\"><div class=\"wp-block-getwid-content-timeline-item__card-wrapper\"><div class=\"wp-block-getwid-content-timeline-item__image-wrapper\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"745\" height=\"420\" class=\"wp-block-getwid-content-timeline-item__image wp-image-1514\" src=\"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/healthscreening\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/95\/2022\/12\/aaa4.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/healthscreening\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/95\/2022\/12\/aaa4.jpg 745w, https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/healthscreening\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/95\/2022\/12\/aaa4-300x169.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 745px) 100vw, 745px\" \/><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-getwid-content-timeline-item__content-wrapper\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">AAA Screening<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA) screening is carried out to check for aneurysms (bulges in blood vessels) in the aorta.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-getwid-content-timeline-item__point\"><div class=\"wp-block-getwid-content-timeline-item__point-content\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-getwid-content-timeline-item__meta\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-getwid-content-timeline-item\"><div class=\"wp-block-getwid-content-timeline-item__wrapper\"><div class=\"wp-block-getwid-content-timeline-item__card\"><div class=\"wp-block-getwid-content-timeline-item__card-wrapper\"><div class=\"wp-block-getwid-content-timeline-item__image-wrapper\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"745\" height=\"420\" class=\"wp-block-getwid-content-timeline-item__image wp-image-1508\" src=\"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/healthscreening\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/95\/2022\/12\/aaa2.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/healthscreening\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/95\/2022\/12\/aaa2.jpg 745w, https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/healthscreening\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/95\/2022\/12\/aaa2-300x169.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 745px) 100vw, 745px\" \/><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-getwid-content-timeline-item__content-wrapper\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Aorta<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The aorta is the main artery that carries blood around the body It goes from your heart, down through your chest and tummy. <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-getwid-content-timeline-item__point\"><div class=\"wp-block-getwid-content-timeline-item__point-content\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-getwid-content-timeline-item__meta\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-getwid-content-timeline-item\"><div class=\"wp-block-getwid-content-timeline-item__wrapper\"><div class=\"wp-block-getwid-content-timeline-item__card\"><div class=\"wp-block-getwid-content-timeline-item__card-wrapper\"><div class=\"wp-block-getwid-content-timeline-item__image-wrapper\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"745\" height=\"420\" class=\"wp-block-getwid-content-timeline-item__image wp-image-1509\" src=\"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/healthscreening\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/95\/2022\/12\/aaa3.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/healthscreening\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/95\/2022\/12\/aaa3.jpg 745w, https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/healthscreening\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/95\/2022\/12\/aaa3-300x169.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 745px) 100vw, 745px\" \/><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-getwid-content-timeline-item__content-wrapper\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>As some people get older, the aorta in the tummy can become weak and swollen. This is called an abdominal aortic aneurysm.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-getwid-content-timeline-item__point\"><div class=\"wp-block-getwid-content-timeline-item__point-content\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-getwid-content-timeline-item__meta\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-1311_475b78-29 .kt-block-spacer{height:30px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-1311_475b78-29 .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:dotted;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-1311_475b78-29\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Who Should Be Screened?<\/h2>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-icon.kt-svg-icons1311_56b90c-b2{justify-content:center;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-icon kt-svg-icons kt-svg-icons1311_56b90c-b2 alignnone\"><style>.kt-svg-item-1311_bc3cff-22 .kb-svg-icon-wrap, .kt-svg-style-stacked.kt-svg-item-1311_bc3cff-22 .kb-svg-icon-wrap{color:#323031;font-size:70px;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-single-icon kt-svg-style-default kt-svg-icon-wrap kt-svg-item-1311_bc3cff-22\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fe_arrowDownCircle\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"  fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><circle cx=\"12\" cy=\"12\" r=\"10\"\/><polyline points=\"8 12 12 16 16 12\"\/><line x1=\"12\" y1=\"8\" x2=\"12\" y2=\"16\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\" style=\"padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-getwid-content-timeline aaa_timeline\" data-animation=\"none\" data-filling=\"true\"><div class=\"wp-block-getwid-content-timeline__line\"><div class=\"wp-block-getwid-content-timeline__bar\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-getwid-content-timeline__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-getwid-content-timeline-item\"><div class=\"wp-block-getwid-content-timeline-item__wrapper\"><div class=\"wp-block-getwid-content-timeline-item__card\"><div class=\"wp-block-getwid-content-timeline-item__card-wrapper\"><div class=\"wp-block-getwid-content-timeline-item__image-wrapper\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"745\" height=\"420\" class=\"wp-block-getwid-content-timeline-item__image wp-image-1359\" src=\"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/healthscreening\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/95\/2022\/12\/aaaman.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/healthscreening\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/95\/2022\/12\/aaaman.jpg 745w, https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/healthscreening\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/95\/2022\/12\/aaaman-300x169.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 745px) 100vw, 745px\" \/><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-getwid-content-timeline-item__content-wrapper\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Aged 65 and Over<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Men are 6 times more likely to have this type of aneurysm than women. In Scotland, all men aged 65 are invited to attend AAA screening.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-getwid-content-timeline-item__point\"><div class=\"wp-block-getwid-content-timeline-item__point-content\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-getwid-content-timeline-item__meta\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-getwid-content-timeline-item\"><div class=\"wp-block-getwid-content-timeline-item__wrapper\"><div class=\"wp-block-getwid-content-timeline-item__card\"><div class=\"wp-block-getwid-content-timeline-item__card-wrapper\"><div class=\"wp-block-getwid-content-timeline-item__image-wrapper\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"745\" height=\"420\" class=\"wp-block-getwid-content-timeline-item__image wp-image-1512\" src=\"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/healthscreening\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/95\/2022\/12\/aaaincrease.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/healthscreening\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/95\/2022\/12\/aaaincrease.jpg 745w, https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/healthscreening\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/95\/2022\/12\/aaaincrease-300x169.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 745px) 100vw, 745px\" \/><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-getwid-content-timeline-item__content-wrapper\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Risk Factors<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>There is a higher chance of having an Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm if:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>You are aged 65 and over.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You smoke.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You have high cholesterol.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You have high blood pressure.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Your brother, sister or parent has had an aneurysm.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-getwid-content-timeline-item__point\"><div class=\"wp-block-getwid-content-timeline-item__point-content\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-getwid-content-timeline-item__meta\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-getwid-content-timeline-item\"><div class=\"wp-block-getwid-content-timeline-item__wrapper\"><div class=\"wp-block-getwid-content-timeline-item__card\"><div class=\"wp-block-getwid-content-timeline-item__card-wrapper\"><div class=\"wp-block-getwid-content-timeline-item__image-wrapper\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"745\" height=\"420\" class=\"wp-block-getwid-content-timeline-item__image wp-image-1413\" src=\"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/healthscreening\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/95\/2022\/12\/trans.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/healthscreening\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/95\/2022\/12\/trans.jpg 745w, https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/healthscreening\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/95\/2022\/12\/trans-300x169.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 745px) 100vw, 745px\" \/><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-getwid-content-timeline-item__content-wrapper\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Trans Person\/Non-Binary<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Will I be invited automatically for screening if I\u2019m a trans person or non-binary?<br><br><a href=\"\/healthscreening\/aaa-information-for-trans-persons-non-binary\/\">Click here for Information for Trans Person\/Non-Binary<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-getwid-content-timeline-item__point\"><div class=\"wp-block-getwid-content-timeline-item__point-content\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-getwid-content-timeline-item__meta\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-1311_89633b-6b .kt-block-spacer{height:30px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-1311_89633b-6b .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:dotted;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-1311_89633b-6b\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Benefits and Risks<\/h2>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-icon.kt-svg-icons1311_621cec-cf{justify-content:center;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-icon kt-svg-icons kt-svg-icons1311_621cec-cf alignnone\"><style>.kt-svg-item-1311_a49e1f-f1 .kb-svg-icon-wrap, .kt-svg-style-stacked.kt-svg-item-1311_a49e1f-f1 .kb-svg-icon-wrap{color:#323031;font-size:70px;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-single-icon kt-svg-style-default kt-svg-icon-wrap kt-svg-item-1311_a49e1f-f1\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fe_arrowDownCircle\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"  fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><circle cx=\"12\" cy=\"12\" r=\"10\"\/><polyline points=\"8 12 12 16 16 12\"\/><line x1=\"12\" y1=\"8\" x2=\"12\" y2=\"16\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\" style=\"padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-getwid-content-timeline aaa_timeline\" data-animation=\"none\" data-filling=\"true\"><div class=\"wp-block-getwid-content-timeline__line\"><div class=\"wp-block-getwid-content-timeline__bar\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-getwid-content-timeline__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-getwid-content-timeline-item\"><div class=\"wp-block-getwid-content-timeline-item__wrapper\"><div class=\"wp-block-getwid-content-timeline-item__card\"><div class=\"wp-block-getwid-content-timeline-item__card-wrapper\"><div class=\"wp-block-getwid-content-timeline-item__image-wrapper\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"745\" height=\"420\" class=\"wp-block-getwid-content-timeline-item__image wp-image-1482\" src=\"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/healthscreening\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/95\/2022\/12\/aaausoundbed.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/healthscreening\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/95\/2022\/12\/aaausoundbed.jpg 745w, https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/healthscreening\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/95\/2022\/12\/aaausoundbed-300x169.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 745px) 100vw, 745px\" \/><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-getwid-content-timeline-item__content-wrapper\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Benefits of Screening<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Aneurysms often don\u2019t cause any symptoms and the AAA screening test can help to find out if you have an aneurysm that needs to be monitored or treated. If left untreated aneurysms can cause serious problems.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-getwid-content-timeline-item__point\"><div class=\"wp-block-getwid-content-timeline-item__point-content\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-getwid-content-timeline-item__meta\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-getwid-content-timeline-item\"><div class=\"wp-block-getwid-content-timeline-item__wrapper\"><div class=\"wp-block-getwid-content-timeline-item__card\"><div class=\"wp-block-getwid-content-timeline-item__card-wrapper\"><div class=\"wp-block-getwid-content-timeline-item__image-wrapper\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"745\" height=\"420\" class=\"wp-block-getwid-content-timeline-item__image wp-image-1518\" src=\"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/healthscreening\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/95\/2022\/12\/aaasoundscan2.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/healthscreening\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/95\/2022\/12\/aaasoundscan2.jpg 745w, https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/healthscreening\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/95\/2022\/12\/aaasoundscan2-300x169.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 745px) 100vw, 745px\" \/><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-getwid-content-timeline-item__content-wrapper\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Risks of Screening<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>An ultrasound scan is used in screening which is a completely safe, painless and reliable test. <strong>There are no risks with ultrasound screening.<\/strong> It\u2019s the same technique used to examine a baby during pregnancy.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-getwid-content-timeline-item__point\"><div class=\"wp-block-getwid-content-timeline-item__point-content\"><\/div><\/div><div 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