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Here are the most common examples of these four patterns on a chest x-ray (click image
Consolidation - ... - Diffuse consolidation ... Diagnosis #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #Consolidation ... #Patterns #RadiologyAssistant
It is very important to differentiate between acute consolidation and chronic consolidation, because it will limit
- Sarcoidosis ... are so small and diffuse ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #CXR ... #Differential #RadiologyAssistant
Differential diagnosis
The table summarizes the most common diseases, that present with consolidation.
Chronic diseases are indicated in
#Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #CXR ... #Consolidation ... #Lobar #Diffuse ... Differential #Table #RadiologyAssistant
Diffuse consolidation
The most common cause of diffuse consolidation is pulmonary edema due to heart failure.
This is
Diffuse consolidation ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #CXR ... #Diffuse #Consolidation ... #Differential #RadiologyAssistant
Based on the images alone, it is usually not possible to determine the cause of the
the cause of the consolidation ... Sarcoidosis - at ... Clinical #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #CXR #Lobar #Consolidation ... #Causes #RadiologyAssistant
Sarcoidosis
On a CXR sarcoidosis usually first presents with hilar and mediastinal lymphadenopathy (example).
Parenchymal disease can present
CXR sarcoidosis ... can present as consolidation ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #NodularInterstitial ... #RadiologyAssistant
Multifocal
Multifocal consolidations are also described as multifocal ill-defined opacities or densities.
In most cases these are the
to segmental, diffuse ... alveolar form of sarcoidosis ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #CXR #Multifocal ... #Differential #RadiologyAssistant
Diffuse consolidation in bronchoalveolar carcinoma
The chest x-ray shows diffuse consolidation with 'white out' of the left
Diffuse consolidation ... chest x-ray shows diffuse ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #Consolidation ... #Bronchogram #RadiologyAssistant
Whenever you see an area of increased density within the lung, it must be the result
four patterns. 1- Consolidation ... resulting in lobar, diffuse ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #CXR #Consolidation ... #Patterns #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