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Batwing
A bilateral perihilar distribution of consolidation is also called a Batwing distribution.
The sparing of the periphery
periphery of the lung ... most typical of pulmonary ... edema, both cardiogenic ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... Differential #RadiologyAssistant
Diffuse consolidation
The most common cause of diffuse consolidation is pulmonary edema due to heart failure.
This is
is pulmonary edema ... , to differentiate ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Differential # ... RadiologyAssistant
Consolidation is synonymous with airspace disease.
When you think of the causes of consolidation, think of 'what
Is it pus, edema ... UIP, NSIP and long ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #CTChest ... #Differential #RadiologyAssistant
It is very important to differentiate between acute consolidation and chronic consolidation, because it will limit
very important to differentiate ... - Lung neoplasms ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #CXR ... #RadiologyAssistant
Based on the images alone, it is usually not possible to determine the cause of the
Pulmonary hemorrhage ... edema - filling ... nodular interstitial lung ... Clinical #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Causes #RadiologyAssistant
Differential diagnosis
The table summarizes the most common diseases, that present with consolidation.
Chronic diseases are indicated in
Diffuse - perihilar (batwing ... peripheral (reversed batwing ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #CXR ... #Table #RadiologyAssistant
Upper lung zone preference is seen in:
- Inhaled particles: pneumoconiosis (silica or coal)
- Smoking related diseases
Upper lung zone ... edema #Diagnosis ... #Radiology #Pulmonary ... HRCT #ChestCT #Differential ... #Upper #Lower #RadiologyAssistant
ARDS/VALI progression over the course of 1 week 
 (a) Day 1 - No pathological findings.
consolidations ... involvement, with “white lung ... structures help in the differential ... oedema due to heart ... #Clinical #Radiology
Notice that even within each lobe there is a gravity dependent difference in density.
This is only
#Clinical #Radiology ... #CTChest #CHF # ... Alveolar #Pulmonary ... #Edema #AlveolarEdema ... Gravity #Dependent #RadiologyAssistant
CT will also demonstrate signs of congestive heart failure.
On the image on the left notice the
be high in the differential ... a precursor of consolidation ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CTChest #CHF # ... IntersitialEdema #Septal #RadiologyAssistant