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Lobar consolidation
The most common presentation of consolidation is lobar or segmental.
The most common diagnosis is lobar
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Here are the most common examples of these four patterns on a chest x-ray (click image
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Differential diagnosis
The table summarizes the most common diseases, that present with consolidation.
Chronic diseases are indicated in
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Lobar pneumonia
On the chest x-ray there is an ill-defined area of increased density in the right
On the chest x-ray ... causes of chronic consolidation ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #AirBronchogram ... #RadiologyAssistant
Based on the images alone, it is usually not possible to determine the cause of the
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Septic emboli
Septic emboli usually present as multiple ill-defined nodules.
In about 50% cavitation is seen.
CT demonstrates more
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Notice that even within each lobe there is a gravity dependent difference in density.
This is only
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Pulmonary sequestration
This is an uncommon cause of lobar consolidation.
It is a congenital abnormality.
A nonfunctioning part of
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Cavitation - Pneumonia
In virulent pyogenic infections an abscess may form within the consolidated lung as a
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Increased pulmonary venous pressure is related to the pulmonary capillary wedge pressure (PCWP) and can be
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