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Differential diagnosis
The table summarizes the most common diseases, that present with consolidation.
Chronic diseases are indicated in
Differential diagnosis ... to think of the differential ... The old name is ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Table #RadiologyAssistant
Diffuse consolidation
The most common cause of diffuse consolidation is pulmonary edema due to heart failure.
This is
cardiogenic edema, to differentiate ... Look for other signs ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... Consolidation #Differential ... #RadiologyAssistant
Here are the most common examples of these four patterns on a chest x-ray (click image
consolidation - Diffuse ... consolidation - Multifocal ill-defined ... Diagnosis #Clinical #Radiology ... Consolidation #Patterns #RadiologyAssistant
Upper lung zone preference is seen in:
- Inhaled particles: pneumoconiosis (silica or coal)
- Smoking related diseases
bronchiolitis (RB-ILD ... edema #Diagnosis #Radiology ... HRCT #ChestCT #Differential ... #Upper #Lower #RadiologyAssistant
Systemic Sclerosis (Scleroderma)
Multi-system autoimmune disease characterized by vasculopathy and progressive fibrosis of skin and internal organs
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thickening, distal to elbows ... and knees • Diffuse ... sclerosis (DcSSc; diffuse ... skin thickening Signs ... • Pulmonary: ILD
Landolfi’s Sign on Physical Exam

A 73-year-old man presented with shortness of breath. On ocular exam, pupil
Landolfi’s Sign ... Exam A 73-year-old ... as Landolfi’s sign ... #PhysicalExam # ... AorticRegurgitation #Cardiology
More than 100 entities manifest as diffuse lung disease.
Fortunately only about 10 of these account for
entities manifest as diffuse ... about 90% of all diffuse ... some of them the old ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... Mnemonic #HRCT #RadiologyAssistant
Differential diagnosis of Langerhans cell histiocytosis.
Nodular LCH:
- Sarcoidosis: perilymphatic distribution.
- Metastases: random distribution.
Cystic LCH:
- LAM: round
Differential diagnosis ... : 'signet ring sign ... Clinical #Diagnosis #Radiology ... Cystic #Cysts #Differential ... Comparison #Table #RadiologyAssistant
Cannon A Waves in AVNRT on Neck Physical Exam

69 year old female patient comes with a
Exam 69 year old ... s the clinical sign ... #AVNRT #Neck #PhysicalExam ... #JVP #Cardiology
Septic emboli
Septic emboli usually present as multiple ill-defined nodules.
In about 50% cavitation is seen.
CT demonstrates more
present as multiple ill-defined ... feeding vessel sign ... feeding vessel sign ... #Clinical #Radiology ... SepticEmboli #Cavity #RadiologyAssistant