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It is very important to differentiate between acute consolidation and chronic consolidation, because it will limit
and chronic consolidation ... - Lung neoplasms ... proteinosis is a ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #CXR
Based on the images alone, it is usually not possible to determine the cause of the
like acute or chronic ... between these chest ... Pulmonary hemorrhage ... nodular interstitial lung ... Clinical #Diagnosis #Radiology
Batwing
A bilateral perihilar distribution of consolidation is also called a Batwing distribution.
The sparing of the periphery
most typical of pulmonary ... frequently seen in chronic ... lung disease. ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #CXR #Batwing #Differential
Differential diagnosis
The table summarizes the most common diseases, that present with consolidation.
Chronic diseases are indicated in
A way to think of ... - Lobar or focal ... For instance a lobar ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #CXR
The fourth pattern includes abnormalities that result in decreased lung attenuation or air-filled lesions.
These include:
- Emphysema
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or air-filled lesions ... diseases with a ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #CTChest ... LowAttenuation #Differential
Upper Lobe Lung Diseases - STAR CHASERS Mnemonic

S - Silicosis
T - Tuberculosis
A - Ankylosing Spondylitis
R -
rigid chest cage ... fibrobulous apical lesions ... aspergillosis - Chronic ... #diseases #differential ... #STARCHASERS #radiology
Cavities frequently arise within a mass or an area of consolidation as a result of necrosis.
We
or an area of consolidation ... the surrounding lung ... without associated pulmonary ... Clinical #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #CTChest #Cavity
Bronchiectasis - Summary

What?
• Bronchiectasis is derived from the Greek words bronckos meaning airway and ectasis meaning
centrilobular nodules, or consolidation ... in the adjacent lung ... of the affected lung ... Immunoglobulins (Ig M, A, ... #differential #
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
parenchyma by a ... pneumonia • Chronic ... stable residual lesion ... #Abscess #pulmonary ... #differential #
Lung Infections in HIV - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Disease by CD4 Count:
Any CD4 Count:
 • Mycobacterium tuberculosis,
in HIV - Differential ... dyspnea • Lobar consolidation ... Rapid onset of a ... Abdominal pain, chronic ... Infections #HIV #AIDS #pulmonary