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Lobar consolidation
The most common presentation of consolidation is lobar or segmental.
The most common diagnosis is lobar
pneumonia. ... table lists the differential ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... Consolidation #Differential ... #RadiologyAssistant
Lobar pneumonia
On the chest x-ray there is an ill-defined area of increased density in the right
Lobar pneumonia ... This was an acute ... lobar pneumonia ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #Pneumonia #RadiologyAssistant
Differential diagnosis
The table summarizes the most common diseases, that present with consolidation.
Chronic diseases are indicated in
Differential diagnosis ... - Lobar or focal ... called cryptogenic (COP ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Table #RadiologyAssistant
Central distribution is seen in sarcoidosis and cardiogenic pulmonary edema.
Peripheral distribution is mainly seen in cryptogenic
(COP), chronic ... eosinophilic pneumonia ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... HRCT #ChestCT #Differential ... Central #Peripheral #RadiologyAssistant
It is very important to differentiate between acute consolidation and chronic consolidation, because it will limit
between acute consolidation ... Neoplasm with lobar ... (OP) or chronic ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #RadiologyAssistant
Based on the images alone, it is usually not possible to determine the cause of the
considered, like acute ... Lobar pneumonia ... (OP) - multiple ... Clinical #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Causes #RadiologyAssistant
High-Res Chest CT Patterns - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Reticular:
 • Septal Thickening: Lymphangitic Carcinoma, Interstitial Edema, Alveolar
CT Patterns - Differential ... Hypersensitivity Pneumonia ... , COP, Chronic Eos ... Sarcoidosis, NSIP, COP ... Diagnosis #pulmonary #radiology
Notice that there are multiple densities in both lungs.
The larger ones are ill-defined and maybe there
dealing with the differential ... of organizing pneumonia ... (OP) also known ... #Clinical #Radiology ... OrganizingPneumonia #BOOP #RadiologyAssistant
Diffuse consolidation in bronchopneumonia
Here another case of diffuse consolidation.
This patient had fever and cough.
This was thought
Unlike lobar pneumonia ... the airways as acute ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #Pneumonia ... Legionella #Diffuse #RadiologyAssistant
Differential diagnosis of TB.
Primary TB: Acute bacterial pneumonia
Secondary TB: Sarcoidosis, Silicosis, Pneumoconiosis
Endobronchial spread of TB: Bronchopneumonia,
Differential diagnosis ... Primary TB: Acute ... bacterial pneumonia ... Clinical #Diagnosis #Radiology ... Metastases #Mimic #RadiologyAssistant