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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 ... Clinical #Radiology #CXR ... AirBronchogram #RUL ... #RadiologyAssistant
Interstitial pneumonias
An acute reticular pattern is most frequently caused by interstitial edema due to cardiac heart
An acute reticular ... pattern is most ... frequently caused ... Clinical #Radiology #CXR ... #RadiologyAssistant
Differential diagnosis
The table summarizes the most common diseases, that present with consolidation.
Chronic diseases are indicated in
to look at the pattern ... more than one pattern ... pneumonia caused ... Radiology #Pulmonary #CXR ... #Table #RadiologyAssistant
It is very important to differentiate between acute consolidation and chronic consolidation, because it will limit
between acute consolidation ... Neoplasm with lobar ... Radiology #Pulmonary #CXR ... Consolidation #Acute ... #RadiologyAssistant
Based on the images alone, it is usually not possible to determine the cause of the
determine the cause ... considered, like acute ... Lobar pneumonia ... Diagnosis #Radiology #CXR ... #Causes #RadiologyAssistant
Fever Patterns - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Continuous Fever:
Temp > 38°C with only 1 degree fluctuation in 24
Differential Diagnosis ... 103-104°F) • Lobar ... Non-Infectious Causes ... Liebermeister’s rule ... #Differential #
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 ... Bronchopneumonia can be caused ... Clinical #Radiology #CXR ... #Diffuse #RadiologyAssistant
Lobar atelectasis or lobar collaps is an important finding on a chest x-ray and has a
has a limited differential ... The most common causes ... Diagnosis #Radiology #CXR ... #Patterns #Comparison ... #RadiologyAssistant