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Lobar consolidation
The most common presentation of consolidation is lobar or segmental.
The most common diagnosis is lobar
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Here are the most common examples of these four patterns on a chest x-ray (click image
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The PA-film shows a silhouette sign of the left heart border.
Even without looking at the lateral
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Lobar pneumonia
On the chest x-ray there is an ill-defined area of increased density in the right
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On the left we see a chest film with a typical finger-in-glove shadow.
The HRCT shows focal
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Based on the images alone, it is usually not possible to determine the cause of the
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Septic emboli
Septic emboli usually present as multiple ill-defined nodules.
In about 50% cavitation is seen.
CT demonstrates more
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Differential diagnosis
The table summarizes the most common diseases, that present with consolidation.
Chronic diseases are indicated in
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Pott's Disease in Tuberculosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology:
 - Typically from TB endemic areas
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cases Clinical Signs ... years - May have signs ... pain at thoracic/lumbar ... tissue damage - CXR
Whenever you see an area of increased density within the lung, it must be the result
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