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Diffuse consolidation
The most common cause of diffuse consolidation is pulmonary edema due to heart failure.
This is
edema due to heart ... called cardiogenic edema ... non-cardiogenic edema ... edema due to a ... #Differential #RadiologyAssistant
Central distribution is seen in sarcoidosis and cardiogenic pulmonary edema.
Peripheral distribution is mainly seen in cryptogenic
and cardiogenic pulmonary ... edema. ... Diagnosis #Radiology #Pulmonary ... Central #Peripheral #RadiologyAssistant
Upper lung zone preference is seen in:
- Inhaled particles: pneumoconiosis (silica or coal)
- Smoking related diseases
- Aspiration - Pulmonary ... edema #Diagnosis ... #Radiology #Pulmonary ... #Upper #Lower #RadiologyAssistant
On the left a patient who had a CT to rule out pulmonary embolism.
There is a
CT to rule out pulmonary ... was cardiogenic pulmonary ... edema. ... SeptalThickening #CHF #RadiologyAssistant
Pleural effusion is seen in:
1. Pulmonary edema
2. Lymphangitic spread of carcinoma - often unilateral
3. Tuberculosis
4. Lymphangiomyomatosis
Pulmonary edema ... Diagnosis #Radiology #Pulmonary ... #Differential #RadiologyAssistant
On the left another patient with alveolar edema at admission, which resolved after treatment.
When you scroll
with alveolar edema ... distribution of pulmonary ... CHF #Alveolar #Pulmonary ... #Edema #AlveolarEdema ... #RadiologyAssistant
Consolidation is synonymous with airspace disease.
When you think of the causes of consolidation, think of 'what
Is it pus, edema ... Diagnosis #Radiology #Pulmonary ... #Differential #RadiologyAssistant
Differential diagnosis of Lymphangitic Carcinomatosis. 
On the left multiple diseases showing septal thickening:
1. Lymphangitic carcinomatosis: irregular
Cardiogenic pulmonary ... edema: bilateral ... Cardiogenic pulmonary ... edema. ... Comparison #Table #RadiologyAssistant
Batwing
A bilateral perihilar distribution of consolidation is also called a Batwing distribution.
The sparing of the periphery
most typical of pulmonary ... edema, both cardiogenic ... #Differential #RadiologyAssistant
There are three principal varieties of pulmonary edema: cardiac, overhydration and increased capillary permeability (ARDS). 
The
principal varieties of pulmonary ... edema: cardiac, ... different forms of pulmonary ... edema (6): - Normal ... VascularPedicleWidth #RadiologyAssistant