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It is very important to differentiate between acute consolidation and chronic consolidation, because it will limit
In chronic disease ... post-infection diseases ... a rare chronic disease ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Differential #RadiologyAssistant
Consolidation is synonymous with airspace disease.
When you think of the causes of consolidation, think of 'what
Consolidation is ... with airspace disease ... the causes of consolidation ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Differential #RadiologyAssistant
Based on the images alone, it is usually not possible to determine the cause of the
the cause of the consolidation ... of x-rays with consolidation ... interstitial lung disease ... Clinical #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Causes #RadiologyAssistant
Differential diagnosis
The table summarizes the most common diseases, that present with consolidation.
Chronic diseases are indicated in
the most common diseases ... that present with consolidation ... Chronic diseases ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... Differential #Table #RadiologyAssistant
Batwing
A bilateral perihilar distribution of consolidation is also called a Batwing distribution.
The sparing of the periphery
distribution of consolidation ... or subpleural consolidation ... in chronic lung disease ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Differential #RadiologyAssistant
Ground-glass opacity
Ground-glass opacity (GGO) represents:
- Filling of the alveolar spaces with pus, edema, hemorrhage, inflammation or
Ground-glass opacity (GGO ... interstitial lung disease ... bronchiolitis #Diagnosis #Radiology ... Pulmonary #CTChest #GGO ... #Differential #RadiologyAssistant
HRCT findings in OP
- Bilateral peripheral consolidations, sharply demarcated.
- Consolidations may be migratory.
- Lesions may show
Bilateral peripheral consolidations ... demarcated. - Consolidations ... exclusion of other diseases ... #Clinical #Radiology ... Pneumonia #ILD #RadiologyAssistant
Diffuse consolidation
The most common cause of diffuse consolidation is pulmonary edema due to heart failure.
This is
Diffuse consolidation ... cause of diffuse consolidation ... chronic heart disease ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Differential #RadiologyAssistant
On the left a patient with rheumatoid arthritis and bilateral peripheral consolidations as a result of
bilateral peripheral consolidations ... collagen vascular diseases ... #Clinical #Radiology ... RheumatoidArthritis #ILD #RadiologyAssistant
On the left a patient who complained of arthritic pain.

There are multiple small bilateral peripheral consolidations.
The
bilateral peripheral consolidations ... collagen vascular disease ... #Clinical #Radiology ... Pneumonia #ILD #RadiologyAssistant