Somatostatin receptor scintigraphy in sarcoidosis

Material and methods 218 patients were studied. The degree of intensity of uptake and localization of sarcoidosis associated lesion (SAL) were determined. The degree of intensity was compared with serum angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) and serum soluble interleukin-2 receptor (sIL-2R). Elevated levels of serum ACE and sIL-2R have been shown to be associated with active sarcoidosis. Typical patterns on SRS were compared to conventional chest CT-scans and x-rays.