CT patterns of nodular hepatic and splenic sarcoidosis: a review of the literature

J Comput Assist Tomogr. 1997 May-Jun;21(3):369-72. doi: 10.1097/00004728-199705000-00006.

Abstract

Purpose: The purpose of our study was to investigate the less commonly demonstrated CT patterns nodular hepatosplenic sarcoidosis.

Method: We studied five women patients, utilizing contrast enhanced incremental or spiral CT. We also performed a literature search of hepatosplenic sarcoid for the years 1966-1995.

Results: We found five nodular hepatic and/or splenic patterns of sarcoidosis.

Conclusion: We conclude that increased awareness and recognition of these patterns of nodular hepatic/splenic sarcoidosis on CT will greatly improve detection and diagnosis of abdominal sarcoidosis.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Liver / diagnostic imaging
  • Liver Diseases / diagnostic imaging*
  • Middle Aged
  • Sarcoidosis / diagnostic imaging*
  • Spleen / diagnostic imaging
  • Splenic Diseases / diagnostic imaging*
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed*