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Sarcoidosis diagnosis relies heavily on imaging, with chest CT and radiography crucial for lung involvement. Advanced techniques like FDG-PET and MRI aid in detecting systemic, cardiac, and neurological manifestations, guiding treatment.

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  • Immunology
  • Systemic Inflammatory Diseases

Background:

  • Sarcoidosis is a multisystem inflammatory disease defined by noncaseating granulomas.
  • It commonly affects the lungs, skin, heart, and nervous system, presenting diverse clinical manifestations.
  • Accurate diagnosis and management depend on understanding organ-specific involvement.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To synthesize the imaging features of sarcoidosis across various organ systems.
  • To emphasize practical imaging approaches for diagnosis and management.
  • To identify future research directions in sarcoidosis imaging.

Main Methods:

  • Review of imaging modalities including chest radiography, high-resolution computed tomography (CT), Fluorodeoxyglucose Positron Emission Tomography (FDG-PET), and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI).
  • Evaluation of imaging's role in diagnosing pulmonary, cardiac, cutaneous, musculoskeletal, hepatic, splenic, and neurological sarcoidosis.
  • Synthesis of current literature on imaging in sarcoidosis management and treatment response monitoring.

Main Results:

  • Pulmonary sarcoidosis is typically assessed using chest radiography and high-resolution CT.
  • FDG-PET and cardiac MRI are vital for detecting cardiac and systemic involvement.
  • MRI is essential for neurosarcoidosis, often complemented by FDG-PET for biopsy guidance and treatment monitoring.

Conclusions:

  • Imaging plays a central role in the diagnosis, staging, and management of sarcoidosis.
  • A comprehensive approach utilizing various imaging modalities is necessary for evaluating multisystem involvement.
  • Further research is needed to refine imaging techniques and their application in sarcoidosis.