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Lobar pneumonia
On the chest x-ray there is an ill-defined area of increased density in the right
the right upper lobe ... This was an acute ... caused by Streptcoccus ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #AirBronchogram
It is very important to differentiate between acute consolidation and chronic consolidation, because it will limit
between acute consolidation ... Neoplasm with lobar ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #CXR ... Consolidation #Acute
Radiographic Features of Pulmonary Diseases
 - Pneumonia
 - Atelectasis
 - Emphysema
 - Pneumothorax
 - Effusion
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Features of Pulmonary Diseases ... - Nodular - Acute ... #Radiology #Patterns ... #Lung #CXR #XRay ... #ChestCT #Differential
Differential diagnosis
The table summarizes the most common diseases, that present with consolidation.
Chronic diseases are indicated in
Differential diagnosis ... - Lobar or focal ... pneumonia caused ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #CXR
Mediastinal Widening - Differential Diagnosis

 • Vascular: Aortic dissection, Aortic anourysm, Enlarged pulmonary arteries, Venous or
Mediastinal Widening - Differential ... Upper or middle lobe ... Nodule / mass • Masses ... Pericardial effusion • CXR ... Diagnosis #pulmonary #radiology
Based on the images alone, it is usually not possible to determine the cause of the
determine the cause ... Lobar pneumonia ... interstitial lung disease ... Clinical #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #CXR #Lobar #Consolidation
Nontuberculous mycobacteria
Nontuberculous mycobacteria, also known as atypical mycobacteria, are all the other mycobacteria which can cause
mycobacteria which can cause ... pulmonary disease ... in both upper lobes ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #Lateral #
There is an atelectasis of the left upper lobe.
You would not expect the apical region to
the left upper lobe ... , which causes the ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #Lateral # ... LUL #Lobar #Collapse
Upper Lobe Lung Diseases - STAR CHASERS Mnemonic

S - Silicosis
T - Tuberculosis
A - Ankylosing Spondylitis
R -
Upper Lobe Lung ... With Upper Lobe ... pulmonary edema in acute ... #differential # ... #STARCHASERS #radiology
Progressive Massive Fibrosis on Chest X-Ray
In a construction worker presenting with shortness of breath.
Progressive Massive Fibrosis
interstitial lung disease ... pneumoconiosis which is caused ... benign, upper lobe ... #Chest #XRay #CXR ... silicosis #clinical #radiology