ARKA Clinical Decision Support is designed to meet all four criteria for Non-Device CDS under FD&C Act §520(o)(1)(E) and FDA's January 2026 final guidance on Clinical Decision Support Software. Recommendations support, not replace, the clinician's judgment. Every recommendation is anchored in a published guideline or peer-reviewed source, with the basis available for independent review. CLIN emphasizes imaging appropriateness at order entry.
This recommendation is intended to support, not replace, clinical judgment. It is generated by ARKA, software designed to meet the four criteria for Non-Device Clinical Decision Support under FD&C Act §520(o)(1)(E) and FDA's final guidance on Clinical Decision Support Software (January 2026). The clinician is responsible for the final decision.
AIIE Evidence
Order a one-time screening abdominal ultrasound for men 65–75 who have ever smoked.
One-time abdominal aortic ultrasound is recommended for men aged 65–75 who have ever smoked (USPSTF grade B), with selective screening for never-smokers. Ultrasound is essentially 100% sensitive for aneurysm at no radiation cost.
The AIIE synthesis above is ARKA-authored; the sources below are the underlying external literature.
U.S. Preventive Services Task Force · 2019
Journal of Vascular Surgery · 2018doi:10.1016/j.jvs.2017.10.044