ROLE OF MAGNETIC-RESONANCE-IMAGING IN NEUROSARCOIDOSIS

Central nervous system (CNS) involvement in Sarcoidosis poses a diffic ult diagnostic problem for the clinician. Neurologic involvement may o ccur long before the onset of symptoms. Contrast enhanced computerized tomography does not always reveal parenchymal and meningeal involveme nt. Recently gadolinium enhanced Magnetic Resonance Imaging has shown increased sensitivity in detecting CNS involvement. These findings how ever are not specific for sarcoidosis and one must consider appropriat e clinical circumstances in arriving at the diagnosis.