Echographic diagnosis of lesions of the abdominal, aorta and lymph nodes.

The development of echographic diagnostic procedures for abdominal aortic aneurysms and enlarged abdominal lymph nodes has been discussed. The echographic method is suitable in several ways for the initial diagnosis, determination of extent, differential diagnosis, as well as follow-up of these abdominal lesions. The criteria for diagnosis and differential diagnosis have been presented and the advantages of the method and its limitations reviewed.