title: The value of chest radiograph and computed tomography in pulmonary sarcoidosis.
abstract: Imaging makes a significant contribution to the diagnosis, prognosis and follow-up in sarcoidosis. Despite its increasing use, the role of computed tomography (CT) scanning in patients with known or suspected pulmonary sarcoidosis is still undefined. This review aims to compare the utility and limitations of chest radiograph and CT in patients with pulmonary sarcoidosis, with regards to the most critical clinical issues such as the diagnostic sensitivity, the differential diagnosis, and the prediction of the disease reversibility.
authors: Parma University. gabriella.greco@hotmail.it.
authors: Francesca Gabriella
authors: FG
authors: Greco
authors: Paolo
authors: P
authors: Spagnolo
authors: Margherita
authors: M
authors: Muri
authors: Ilaria
authors: I
authors: Paladini
authors: Francesco
authors: F
authors: Chizzolini
authors: Sara
authors: S
authors: Piciucchi
authors: Davide
authors: D
authors: Colombi
authors: Nicola
authors: N
authors: Sverzellati
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008168:Lung / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011237:Predictive Value of Tests; D011379:Prognosis; D015203:Reproducibility of Results; D017565:Sarcoidosis, Pulmonary / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000628:therapy; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed