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Whenever you see an area of increased density within the lung, it must be the result
four patterns. 1- Consolidation ... or multiple. 4- Atelectasis ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #CXR #Consolidation ... #Patterns #RadiologyAssistant
Lobar pneumonia
On the chest x-ray there is an ill-defined area of increased density in the right
causes of chronic consolidation ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #AirBronchogram ... #RUL #Lobar #Pneumonia ... #RadiologyAssistant
Septic emboli
Septic emboli usually present as multiple ill-defined nodules.
In about 50% cavitation is seen.
CT demonstrates more
which are probably consolidations ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #CTChest # ... #SepticEmboli #Cavity ... #RadiologyAssistant
A common finding in atelectasis of the right upper lobe is 'tenting' of the diafphragm (blue
common finding in atelectasis ... metastases in both lungs ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #RUL #Lobar ... Collapse #Tenting #RadiologyAssistant
TB
This patient presented first with the CXR on the left.
The findings are:
Widespread ill-defined densities, which are
probably small consolidations ... Cavity in the right ... Right upper lobe atelectasis ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #RadiologyAssistant
Lung abnormalities mostly present as areas of increased density, which can be divided into the following
following patterns: Consolidation ... Atelectasis Nodule ... Diagnosis #Pathophys #Radiology ... #CXR #Lung #Patterns ... #RadiologyAssistant
Lung infarction
The radiographic features of acute pulmonary thromboembolism are insensitive and nonspecific.
The most common radiographic findings
PIOPED) study were atelectasis ... The peripheral consolidation ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #PulmonaryEmbolism ... #RadiologyAssistant
There is a right lower lobe atelectasis.
Notice the abnormal right border of the heart.
The right interlobar
right lower lobe atelectasis ... surrounded by aerated lung ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #RLL #Lobar ... MucousPlugging #Resolution #RadiologyAssistant
Cavitation - Pneumonia
In virulent pyogenic infections an abscess may form within the consolidated lung as a
the consolidated lung ... resolution of the consolidation ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #CTChest # ... CavitaryPneumonia #RadiologyAssistant
Right lower lobe atelectasis
Chest x-rays of a 70-year old male who fell from the stairs and
Right lower lobe atelectasis ... surrounded by aerated lung ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #Lateral # ... #RadiologyAssistant