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On the left a patient who complained of arthritic pain.

There are multiple small bilateral peripheral consolidations.
The
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Notice that there are multiple densities in both lungs.
The larger ones are ill-defined and maybe there
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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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Here are the most common examples of these four patterns on a chest x-ray (click image
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HRCT findings in OP
- Bilateral peripheral consolidations, sharply demarcated.
- Consolidations may be migratory.
- Lesions may show
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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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Stage I - Redistribution
In a normal chest film with the patient standing erect, the pulmonary vessels
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Ribfractures
The most common identified chest wall abnormalities are old ribfractures.
The CXR shows many rib deformities due
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Mucoid impaction
Mucus plugs or mucoid impaction can mimick the appearance of lung nodules or a mass.
Sometimes
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Congestive heart failure
The findings are:
 - bilateral perihilar consolidation with air bronchograms and ill-defined borders
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