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  • Title: [The importance of thoracic CT in the diagnosis of pulmonary sarcoidosis].
    Author: Triebel HJ, Kanzow G, Heller M, Magnussen H, Bücheler E.
    Journal: Rofo; 1990 Nov; 153(5):557-64. PubMed ID: 2173063.
    Abstract:
    The CT findings in the lungs of 52 patients with histologically confirmed sarcoidosis are described. In addition to a nodular pattern, reticulo-nodular, reticular, diffuse infiltrative and streaky shadowing due to fibrosis could be recognised. Pleural lesions, bronchial ectasis and mediastinal and hilar lymph node changes could be diagnosed. The high sensitivity of CT contrasted with its relatively low specificity. At present CT is useful for analysing the pulmonary pattern when planning lung biopsy or lavage. In some cases, the diagnosis of pulmonary sarcoidosis can be made by CT, but the exact criteria for diagnosis and differential diagnosis must be borne in mind.
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