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ARDS/VALI progression over the course of 1 week 
 (a) Day 1 - No pathological findings.
consolidations ... in lower lobes. ... Progressing to diffuse alveolar ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #ChestXRay
It is very important to differentiate between acute consolidation and chronic consolidation, because it will limit
Neoplasm with lobar ... - Alveolar proteinosis ... filling of the alveoli ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #CXR
Based on the images alone, it is usually not possible to determine the cause of the
and other non-pulmonary ... Pulmonary hemorrhage ... filling of the alveoli ... Clinical #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #CXR #Lobar #Consolidation
Differential diagnosis
The table summarizes the most common diseases, that present with consolidation.
Chronic diseases are indicated in
that present with consolidation ... content of the alveoli ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #CXR ... #Consolidation
Notice that even within each lobe there is a gravity dependent difference in density.
This is only
even within each lobe ... transudate like in CHF ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CTChest #CHF # ... Alveolar #Pulmonary
Stage I - Redistribution
In a normal chest film with the patient standing erect, the pulmonary vessels
smaller and fewer in number ... lower to the upper lobes ... during a period of CHF ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #CHF #Cephalization
Here a typical lobar consolidation.
First study the images, then continue reading.
The findings are:
increased density with ill-defined
is in the lower lobe ... As the alveoli that ... a consolidated lobe ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #AirBronchogram
Hemorrhage
In this case there was a solitary nodule in the right upper lobe and a biopsy
the right upper lobe ... The lobar consolidation ... contusion - Pulmonary ... Wegener's #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #Pulmonary
Stage III - Alveolar edema
This stage is characterized by continued fluid leakage into the interstitium, which
The following signs ... with perihilar consolidations ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #CHF #Alveolar ... #Pulmonary #Edema