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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 ... x-ray there is an ill-defined ... lobar pneumonia ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #RUL #Lobar #Pneumonia
Here are the most common examples of these four patterns on a chest x-ray (click image
Consolidation - Lobar ... consolidation - Diffuse ... consolidation - Multifocal ill-defined ... Atelectasis #Diagnosis #Clinical ... #Radiology #CXR
Differential diagnosis
The table summarizes the most common diseases, that present with consolidation.
Chronic diseases are indicated in
- Lobar or focal ... usually multiple ill-defined ... For instance a lobar ... #Pulmonary #CXR ... Consolidation #Lobar
It is very important to differentiate between acute consolidation and chronic consolidation, because it will limit
Neoplasm with lobar ... are so small and diffuse ... proteinaceous material ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #CXR
There is an atelectasis of the left upper lobe.
You would not expect the apical region to
segment to creep all ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #Lateral # ... LUL #Lobar #Collapse ... #Luftsichel #Sign
Left lower lobe atelectasis - There is a triangular density seen through the cardiac shadow.
This must
confirmed on the lateral ... the opposite #Clinical ... #Radiology #CXR ... #LLL #Lobar #Collapse
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 ... to multifocal ill-defined ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #Pneumonia
Right middle lobe atelectasis
First study the x-rays and then continue reading.
What are the findings?
Blurring of the
border (silhouette sign ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #Lateral # ... RML #MiddleLobe ... #Lobar #Collapse
Right lower lobe atelectasis
Chest x-rays of a 70-year old male who fell from the stairs and
#Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #Lateral # ... RLL #Lobar #Collapse
The findings are:
 - Large density on the left with loss of cardiac silhouette.
 - High
#Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #Lateral # ... LUL #Lobar #Collapse ... #Luftsichel #Sign