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Left upper lobe atelectasis
What are the findings?
 - Minimal volume loss with elevation of the left
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The CT-image is not very helpful in the differentiation.
There are hypodense areas, which could be masses.
On
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On the PET-CT there is both a tumor in the left lung, aswell as in the
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Right upper lobe atelectasis
Findings:
1) triangular density
2) elevated right hilus
3) obliteration of the retrosternal clear space (arrow)
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Batwing
A bilateral perihilar distribution of consolidation is also called a Batwing distribution.
The sparing of the periphery
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Left lower lobe atelectasis - There is a triangular density seen through the cardiac shadow.
This must
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A common finding in atelectasis of the right upper lobe is 'tenting' of the diafphragm (blue
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There is an atelectasis of the left upper lobe.
You would not expect the apical region to
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Whenever you see an area of increased density within the lung, it must be the result
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Differential diagnosis
The table summarizes the most common diseases, that present with consolidation.
Chronic diseases are indicated in
Differential diagnosis ... : - Diffuse - perihilar ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #CXR ... Differential #Table #RadiologyAssistant