Sarcoidosis of the liver: evaluation with multiple imaging modalities.
Although sarcoidosis of the liver is common pathologically, imaging findings are extremely rare, because the noncaseating granulomas are usually not macroscopic and thus do not produce focal abnormalities. We present 2 cases of liver sarcoidosis with focal findings on computed tomography, magnetic resonance imaging, nuclear scanning, and ultrasonography. Imaging characteristics, which may facilitate making the diagnosis, are presented.
Panasci
D J
DJ
Department of Radiology, State University of New York, Brooklyn 11203.
Gordon
D H
DH
Sadovsky
R
R
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008107:Liver Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D011877:Radionuclide Imaging; D012507:Sarcoidosis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014463:Ultrasonography