Radiographic Characteristics of Mediastinal and Hilar Lymph Nodes in Sarcoidosis

Background: This study aimed to investigate the diagnostic value of thoracic computerized tomography (CT) which is a noninvasive method making the diagnosis of sarcoidosis. Material-Method: The data of 816 patients who received endobronchial ultrasonography (EBUS) for mediastinal lymph node sampling and were subjected to other methods were retrospectively analyzed. 192 patients (sarcoidosis: 62, non-sarcoidosis) were included in the study. The thoracic CT findings of the patients were compared in terms of mediastinal lymph node and pulmonary parenchymal involvement.