Is three-dimensional computed tomography reconstruction justified before endovascular aortic aneurysm repair?
The interobserver agreement in planning EVAR is significantly better with MMS CT compared with traditional axial CT. The routine use of MMS CT appears justified before EVAR to improve the accuracy and consistency of patient selection.
Based on our data (largest series in the literature with the longest follow-up), the clinicopathological presentation and course of PCMZL in the paediatric/adolescent age group are similar to those in adults. Given the indolent course and the long life expectancy of these young patients, the cumulative risk of imaging studies and the age-related potential toxicity of treatment, especially radiation, should be taken into consideration.