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Lobar consolidation
The most common presentation of consolidation is lobar or segmental.
The most common diagnosis is lobar
The table lists ... Diagnosis #Radiology #Pulmonary ... #CXR #Lobar #Consolidation
Differential diagnosis on HRCT
Most of our knowledge about imaging findings in interstitial lung disease comes from
low attenuation (table ... On a CXR the most ... reticular pattern on a CXR ... Diagnosis #Radiology #Pulmonary ... #CXR #Interstitial
Normal Hilar Anatomy on Chest X-Ray
The hilum is 95% vessels and while it is not important
possible to be able ... branches and the pulmonary ... intermedius LPA - left Pulmonary ... #Chest #XRay #CXR
Differential diagnosis
The table summarizes the most common diseases, that present with consolidation.
Chronic diseases are indicated in
diagnosis The table ... Diagnosis #Radiology #Pulmonary ... #CXR #Consolidation ... #Differential #Table
Radiologists use many terms to describe areas of decreased density or lucencies within the lung, like
visible wall #CXR ... #Differential #Table ... Cavity #Cyst #Lung #Pulmonary
TRALI vs TACO - Transfusion Reactions
TRALI:
 • Epidemiology: 0.1% of transfused patientsl
 • Risk factors: Critical
fluid balance, and CXR ... with pulmonary ... diagnosis #comparison #table
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
Blood cultures • CXR ... early disease) • CXR ... antibiotics once stable ... shows a small, stable ... Lung #Abscess #pulmonary
Assessment of Chest Tube Drains
Stepwise assessment of Chest Tube Function
TUBE POSITIONING
 • Look at the CXR:
• Look at the CXR ... since a prior CXR ... precipitate re-expansion pulmonary ... : • 14-22 Fr stable ... Diagnosis #Assessment #Pulmonary
Sarcoidosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology
1) High incidence in Scandinavian countries (11-24 cases per 100,000 individuals
e.g. incidental CXR ... Self-limiting, chronic but stable ... Pulmonary: dyspnea ... acute sarcoidosis Pulmonary
Pleural opacities
The table lists the most common causes of pleural opacities #Diagnosis #Radiology #Pulmonary #CXR #Pleural
opacities The table ... Diagnosis #Radiology #Pulmonary ... #CXR #Pleural #