Investigations
Anterior-posterior (AP) and lateral x-rays of the right hip(Figures 1-2) and lumbar spine (Figures 3-4) were
obtained. The radiographs were unremarkable for any bony abnormalities,
fractures, or dislocations. On the AP and lateral views of the lumbar
spine (Figures 3-4) , a calcified outline of the aorta in the
anterior aspect of the lumbar spine measuring approximately 10-cm in
diameter was observed. The imaging studies were highly suggestive of a
large, unruptured AAA.