title: Imaging of Sarcoidosis: A Contemporary Review.
abstract: Sarcoidosis is a systemic granulomatous disorder with a variety of clinical presentations and radiological appearances. Although it primarily affects the lungs and lymphatics, sarcoidosis potentially involves essentially every organ system. On imaging, sarcoidosis can mimic different disease entities, including primary and metastatic neoplasms, vasculitis, and other granulomatous infections. Definitive diagnosis often requires a combination of clinical, radiological, and histologic information. Imaging plays a crucial role in diagnosis and evaluating response to therapy. This review covers imaging findings in sarcoidosis within each organ system, with an emphasis on the use of imaging in the diagnosis and management of this condition.
authors.affiliation: Department of Diagnostic Radiology, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, 4301 West Markham, Slot 556, Little Rock, AR 72205, USA.
authors.forename: Carey
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Guidry
authors.affiliation: Department of Diagnostic Radiology, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, 4301 West Markham, Slot 556, Little Rock, AR 72205, USA.
authors.forename: Robert Gaines
authors.initials: RG
authors.lastname: Fricke
authors.affiliation: Department of Diagnostic Radiology, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, 4301 West Markham, Slot 556, Little Rock, AR 72205, USA.
authors.forename: Roopa
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Ram
authors.affiliation: Department of Diagnostic Radiology, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, 4301 West Markham, Slot 556, Little Rock, AR 72205, USA.
authors.forename: Tarun
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Pandey
authors.affiliation: Department of Diagnostic Radiology, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, 4301 West Markham, Slot 556, Little Rock, AR 72205, USA. Electronic address: Kjambhekar@uams.edu.
authors.forename: Kedar
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Jambhekar
mesh_terms: D002318:Cardiovascular Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D019317:Evidence-Based Medicine; D006801:Humans; D008206:Lymphatic Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging / Q000379:methods; D049268:Positron-Emission Tomography / Q000379:methods; D012507:Sarcoidosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D013896:Thoracic Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed / Q000379:methods
keywords: Imaging; Multisystem; Sarcoidosis