Sarcoidosis--the greatest mimic
| Autor: | W.M. Adams, Tishi Ninan, Varut Vardhanabhuti, Priya Suresh, Chun-Lap Pang, Vikram Raju |
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| Rok vydání: | 2014 |
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Adult
Diagnostic Imaging Male medicine.medical_specialty Pathology Sarcoidosis business.industry Disease Middle Aged medicine.disease Imaging modalities Diagnosis Differential medicine Humans Radiology Nuclear Medicine and imaging Disease process Female Systemic approach Diagnostic Errors Intensive care medicine business |
| Zdroj: | Seminars in ultrasound, CT, and MR. 35(3) |
| ISSN: | 1558-5034 |
| Popis: | Little is known regarding the exact pathogenesis of sarcoidosis, but it is widely recognized that it affects multiple organs. The presentation and imaging features can be nonspecific, and this is the reason why it is a great mimic of other diseases. Diagnosis of sarcoidosis is often prompted initially by clinical suspicion. Imaging plays a crucial role in both detection and monitoring of disease process. This review is a case-based systemic approach looking at various systemic manifestation of the disease presenting real clinical encounters using various imaging modalities. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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