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Differential diagnosis
The table summarizes the most common diseases, that present with consolidation.
Chronic diseases are indicated in
Differential diagnosis ... the pattern of distribution ... usually multiple ill-defined ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #CXR
Diffuse consolidation
The most common cause of diffuse consolidation is pulmonary edema due to heart failure.
This is
heart failure like redistribution ... pulmonary blood flow, Kerley ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #CXR ... #Differential #
Notice that there are multiple densities in both lungs.
The larger ones are ill-defined and maybe there
dealing with the differential ... consolidation. ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #Peripheral ... #Distribution #
CT will also demonstrate signs of congestive heart failure.
On the image on the left notice the
be high in the differential ... diagnostic list ... a precursor of consolidation ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CTChest #CHF #