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Consolidation is synonymous with airspace disease.
When you think of the causes of consolidation, think of 'what
Consolidation is ... edema, blood or tumor ... UIP, NSIP and long ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #CTChest
COVID-19 Patterns of Lung Findings on Chest CT
1. Reverse Halo Sign
2. ARDS
3. Crazy-Paving Pattern
4. Bilateral Peripheral
19 Patterns of Lung ... Consolidation 7. ... COVID19 #Patterns #Lung ... Pulmonary #ChestCT #radiology ... #CTChest #diagnosis
Whenever you see an area of increased density within the lung, it must be the result
density within the lung ... four patterns. 1- Consolidation ... cells (including tumor ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #CXR #Consolidation
Malignant Bone Tumors: Pathogenesis of X-ray appearance

 • Metastatic bone tumors (aka. cancerous cells from systemic
Lung. thvroid ... between bone and tumor ... around the bone tumor ... BoneTumors #Malignant #Radiology ... #Diagnosis #XRay
Based on the images alone, it is usually not possible to determine the cause of the
the cause of the consolidation ... between these chest ... nodular interstitial lung ... #Clinical #Diagnosis ... #Radiology #CXR
Differential diagnosis
The table summarizes the most common diseases, that present with consolidation.
Chronic diseases are indicated in
Differential diagnosis ... that present with consolidation ... the differential diagnosis ... - Cells - tumor ... #Diagnosis #Radiology
Lung Findings on Physical Exam
Crackles:
 • Short, discontinuous, sounds mostly heard during inspiration
 • Caused by
Lung Findings on ... swelling, secretions, tumor ... presence of a consolidation ... words louder #Lung ... #PhysicalExam #diagnosis
Septic emboli
Septic emboli usually present as multiple ill-defined nodules.
In about 50% cavitation is seen.
CT demonstrates more
can suggest the diagnosis ... densities iin the left lung ... which are probably consolidations ... cavitation in the right lung ... #Clinical #Radiology
High-Res Chest CT Patterns - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Reticular:
 • Septal Thickening: Lymphangitic Carcinoma, Interstitial Edema, Alveolar
- Differential Diagnosis ... Hemorrhage, Edema • Consolidation ... Blood, Water, Tumor ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #pulmonary #radiology
Mucoid impaction
Mucus plugs or mucoid impaction can mimick the appearance of lung nodules or a mass.
Sometimes
appearance of lung ... an obstructing tumor ... structures in the right lung ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #CTChest #