In this episode of the Heart podcast, associate editor Dr James Rudd is joined by Dr Rachel Forsythe, a vascular surgeon from the University of Edinburgh.

They discuss her recent review paper, "Monitoring the biological activity of abdominal aortic aneurysms - beyond ultrasound". This common disease still causes considerable morbidity and mortality despite advances in surgical technique, largely because it is difficult to predict aneurysm expansion and rupture. They cover established clinical techniques and finish by highlighting newer approaches involving molecular imaging and targeted contrast agents.