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Lobar consolidation
The most common presentation of consolidation is lobar or segmental.
The most common diagnosis is lobar
Lobar consolidation ... consolidation is lobar ... common diagnosis is lobar ... Diagnosis #Radiology #Pulmonary ... #CXR #Lobar #Consolidation
Lobar pneumonia
On the chest x-ray there is an ill-defined area of increased density in the right
Lobar pneumonia ... most likely a lobar ... This was an acute ... lobar pneumonia ... Clinical #Radiology #CXR
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 ... #Lobar #Consolidation
Here are the most common examples of these four patterns on a chest x-ray (click image
Consolidation - Lobar ... mass - Solitary Pulmonary ... Nodule - Multiple Masses ... Clinical #Radiology #CXR
Differential diagnosis
The table summarizes the most common diseases, that present with consolidation.
Chronic diseases are indicated in
- Lobar or focal ... For instance a lobar ... pneumonia caused ... #CXR #Consolidation ... #Lobar #Diffuse
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 #Chronic
Diffuse consolidation
The most common cause of diffuse consolidation is pulmonary edema due to heart failure.
This is
The most common cause ... cardiogenic edema, to differentiate ... from the various causes ... patients, who have an acute ... #CXR #Diffuse #
Lobar atelectasis or lobar collaps is an important finding on a chest x-ray and has a
Lobar atelectasis ... or lobar collaps ... has a limited differential ... The most common causes ... Diagnosis #Radiology #CXR
Noncardiogenic Pulmonary Edema - Differential Diagnosis Framework

NCPE Pathophysiology:
Noncardiogenic pulmonary edema occurs because of excessive pulmonary capillary
Edema - Differential ... Causes include: ... • A lack of acute ... ischemic changes CXR ... #edema #NCPE #differential
Causes of Interstitial Lung Disease - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Idiopathic Interstitial Pneumonia
 • (UIP) Usual Interstitial Pneumonia
Lung Disease - Differential ... leaking out of pulmonary ... , Beomycin • Acute ... Amy Chung, MD, MSc ... #Differential #