Bath, Maine · AAA Ultrasound
Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Is Silent — Get Screened in Bath.
A quick, painless 30-minute abdominal aortic aneurysm ultrasound performed at our Falmouth imaging center for Bath patients by a cardiovascular sonographer (RDCS, RVT). We measure the diameter of your abdominal aorta to detect aneurysms before they become life-threatening — the same hospital-grade imaging, without the hospital. Board-certified cardiologist report delivered within 24–48 hours.
March 2026
Clinical Indications
When Your Doctor Recommends an AAA Ultrasound
An AAA ultrasound checks your abdominal aorta for a dangerous, often-silent bulge that can rupture without warning — fatal in about 81% of cases (USPSTF). Men over 65, anyone with a smoking history, or a family history of aortic aneurysm are the primary candidates the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recommends screening. See our full guide to abdominal aortic aneurysms for the complete risk profile. For Bath residents, that means no multi-week wait at Mid Coast Hospital (Brunswick) — just a same-week appointment at your home or our Falmouth imaging center.
Why BlackPoint
Why Bath Patients Choose BlackPoint
Bath residents have limited options for AAA imaging without entering the hospital system. The nearest hospital-based labs are at Mid Coast Hospital (Brunswick) — both requiring a physician referral, insurance pre-authorization, and often a multi-week wait for scheduling.
BlackPoint is different. You book directly — no referral, no insurance friction. Our sonographer, Emanuel Papadakis, RDCS, RVT, performs every scan personally with twenty years of cardiovascular imaging experience. He scans Bath patients at our Falmouth imaging center on a hospital-grade diagnostic ultrasound system — the same platform used in accredited hospital labs — and performs a comprehensive AAA ultrasound in approximately 30 minutes.
Every study is reviewed by a board-certified cardiologist who delivers a written clinical report in plain language within 24–48 hours. The cost is $397 flat in Falmouth — no surprise bills, no facility charges, no insurance games. HSA and FSA accepted.
Is This Scan Right For You?
Who Should Get an AAA Ultrasound
You do not need to be symptomatic to benefit from an AAA ultrasound. Most abdominal aortic aneurysms produce no symptoms until they rupture. Consider scheduling if any of the following apply to you:
- You are a man over 65 — especially with any history of smoking
- You are a woman over 65 with a smoking history or vascular risk factors
- You have a family history of aortic aneurysm (parent or sibling)
- You have been told you have atherosclerosis or peripheral artery disease
- You have high blood pressure that has been difficult to control
- You have experienced deep abdominal pain or back pain without clear cause
- You have noticed a pulsating sensation near your navel
- You have a connective tissue disorder such as Marfan or Ehlers-Danlos syndrome
- Your doctor has recommended an AAA screening based on your risk profile
Local Coverage · Sagadahoc County
Also Serving the Bath Area
BlackPoint provides AAA ultrasounds throughout the Bath corridor and surrounding Sagadahoc County communities. Year-round and seasonal residents welcome.
