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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 table summarizes ... idiopathic it is called cryptogenic ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Table #RadiologyAssistant
Central distribution is seen in sarcoidosis and cardiogenic pulmonary edema.
Peripheral distribution is mainly seen in cryptogenic
cardiogenic pulmonary edema ... mainly seen in cryptogenic ... pneumonia (COP), chronic ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Table #Distribution
It is very important to differentiate between acute consolidation and chronic consolidation, because it will limit
and chronic consolidation ... diagnosis. ... Neoplasm with lobar ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... RadiologyAssistant
High Attenuation pattern (2) 
1. Non specific interstitial pneumonitis (NSIP): ground glass with traction bronchiectasis, no
Cryptogenic organizing ... Sarcoidosis end-stage: consolidation ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #HRCT #CTChest ... #Table #RadiologyAssistant
High Attenuation pattern 
1. Chronic eosinophilic pneumonia with peripheral areas of ground glass opacity.
2. Sarcoid end-stage
Chronic eosinophilic ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #HRCT #CTChest ... HighAttenuation #Pattern #Comparison ... #Table #RadiologyAssistant
Based on the images alone, it is usually not possible to determine the cause of the
Pumonary cardiogenic edema ... #Clinical #Diagnosis ... #Radiology #CXR ... #Lobar #Consolidation ... #Causes #RadiologyAssistant
Consolidation is synonymous with airspace disease.
When you think of the causes of consolidation, think of 'what
Is it pus, edema ... or tumor cells (Table ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #CTChest ... #Differential #RadiologyAssistant
HRCT findings in OP
- Bilateral peripheral consolidations, sharply demarcated.
- Consolidations may be migratory.
- Lesions may show
carcinoma, the diagnosis ... of cryptogenic ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CTChest #COP # ... Pneumonia #ILD #RadiologyAssistant
On the left two cases with chronic consolidation. 
There are patchy non-segmental consolidations in a subpleural
consolidation. ... The final diagnosis ... look like this #Clinical ... #Radiology #CTChest ... OrganizingPneumonia #RadiologyAssistant
Batwing
A bilateral perihilar distribution of consolidation is also called a Batwing distribution.
The sparing of the periphery
typical of pulmonary edema ... frequently seen in chronic ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #CXR #Batwing #Differential ... #RadiologyAssistant