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Central distribution is seen in sarcoidosis and cardiogenic pulmonary edema.
Peripheral distribution is mainly seen in cryptogenic
cardiogenic pulmonary edema ... Central #Peripheral #RadiologyAssistant
Upper lung zone preference is seen in:
- Inhaled particles: pneumoconiosis (silica or coal)
- Smoking related diseases
Aspiration - Pulmonary edema ... #Upper #Lower #RadiologyAssistant
Diffuse consolidation
The most common cause of diffuse consolidation is pulmonary edema due to heart failure.
This is
consolidation is pulmonary edema ... called cardiogenic edema ... non-cardiogenic edema ... non-cardiac pulmonary edema ... #Differential #RadiologyAssistant
On the left a patient who had a CT to rule out pulmonary embolism.
There is a
cardiogenic pulmonary edema ... SeptalThickening #CHF #RadiologyAssistant
Interstitial pneumonias
An acute reticular pattern is most frequently caused by interstitial edema due to cardiac heart
by interstitial edema ... Pneumonia #PJP #RadiologyAssistant
Consolidation is synonymous with airspace disease.
When you think of the causes of consolidation, think of 'what
Is it pus, edema ... #Differential #RadiologyAssistant
On the left a patient with ARDS. 
There is alveolar edema in both lungs. 
Notice that
There is alveolar edema ... ARDS #Alveolar #Edema ... #RadiologyAssistant
Stage II - Interstitial edema
Stage II of CHF is characterized by fluid leakage into the interlobular
- Interstitial edema ... #Intersitial #Edema ... #RadiologyAssistant
On the left another patient with alveolar edema at admission, which resolved after treatment.
When you scroll
with alveolar edema ... Alveolar #Pulmonary #Edema ... AlveolarEdema #RadiologyAssistant
Batwing
A bilateral perihilar distribution of consolidation is also called a Batwing distribution.
The sparing of the periphery
typical of pulmonary edema ... #Differential #RadiologyAssistant