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Eosinophilic Pneumonia
When to suspect Eosinophilic Pneumonia? Non-resolving pneumonia + BAL > 25% eosinophils + excluded more
Eosinophilic Pneumonia ... excluded more common diagnoses ... - Peripheral Consolidations ... #Pneumonia #diagnosis ... #pulmonary
Differential diagnosis
The table summarizes the most common diseases, that present with consolidation.
Chronic diseases are indicated in
The table summarizes ... caused by streptococcus ... OP) and chronic eosinophilic ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #CXR
On the left a case of chronic eosinophilic pneumonia.
It was a patient with low-grade fever, progressive
On the left a case ... pneumonia. ... non-segmental consolidations ... pneumonia is an ... #Clinical #Radiology
Lobar consolidation
The most common presentation of consolidation is lobar or segmental.
The most common diagnosis is lobar
Lobar consolidation ... is lobar pneumonia ... The table lists ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #CXR
High Attenuation pattern 
1. Chronic eosinophilic pneumonia with peripheral areas of ground glass opacity.
2. Sarcoid end-stage
Chronic eosinophilic ... pneumonia with ... pneumonia with ... #Clinical #Radiology ... Pattern #Comparison #Table
The PA-film shows a silhouette sign of the left heart border.
Even without looking at the lateral
know, that the pathology ... This was a consolidation ... caused by Sterptococcus ... pneumoniae. ... #Clinical #Radiology
Reversed Halo Sign - Infectious and Non-Infectious Differential Diagnosis
Definition: A focal rounded area of GGO surrounded
complete ring of consolidation ... • Infectious Causes ... Non-Infectious Causes ... polyangiitis (Wegener), Eosinophilic ... #pulmonary
It is very important to differentiate between acute consolidation and chronic consolidation, because it will limit
the differential diagnosis ... OP) or chronic eosinophilic ... pneumonia, which ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #CXR
Based on the images alone, it is usually not possible to determine the cause of the
determine the cause ... and other non-pulmonary ... Lobar pneumonia ... #Clinical #Diagnosis ... #Radiology #CXR
Central distribution is seen in sarcoidosis and cardiogenic pulmonary edema.
Peripheral distribution is mainly seen in cryptogenic
(COP), chronic eosinophilic ... pneumonia and UIP ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #HRCT ... #Differential #Table