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It is very important to differentiate between acute consolidation and chronic consolidation, because it will limit
and chronic consolidation ... the differential diagnosis ... consolidation. ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #CXR
Based on the images alone, it is usually not possible to determine the cause of the
clinical data and ... patient with cough and ... low oxygen level and ... #Clinical #Diagnosis ... #Radiology #CXR
Estimated Medical Radiation Doses for 5 Year-Old Child

3-view ankle	0.0015 mSv	1/14th CXRs
2-view chest	0.02 mSv	1 CXRs
Anteroposterior and lateral
0.0015 mSv 1/14th CXRs ... Anteroposterior and ... #PatientInfo #Radiology ... #CT #Nuclear #Comparison ... Testing #Study #Peds
Differential diagnosis
The table summarizes the most common diseases, that present with consolidation.
Chronic diseases are indicated in
Differential diagnosis ... the differential diagnosis ... pneumonia (OP) and ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #CXR
Batwing
A bilateral perihilar distribution of consolidation is also called a Batwing distribution.
The sparing of the periphery
distribution of consolidation ... both cardiogenic and ... or subpleural consolidation ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #CXR #Batwing #
Notice that there are multiple densities in both lungs.
The larger ones are ill-defined and maybe there
with multifocal consolidations ... the differential diagnosis ... of chronic consolidation ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #Peripheral
Diffuse consolidation
The most common cause of diffuse consolidation is pulmonary edema due to heart failure.
This is
Diffuse consolidation ... cause of diffuse consolidation ... Kerley B-lines and ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #CXR
X-ray limitations
It’s important to know the limitations of X-rays so we can correctly interpret them in
clinical context, and ... X-ray limitations and ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... ChestXRay #KUB #CXR ... #Limitations #Comparison
ARDS/VALI progression over the course of 1 week 
 (a) Day 1 - No pathological findings.
some pulmonary consolidations ... normal-sized heart and ... the differential diagnosis ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #ChestXRay
Whenever you see an area of increased density within the lung, it must be the result
four patterns. 1- Consolidation ... in volume loss and ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #CXR #Consolidation