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Differential diagnosis
The table summarizes the most common diseases, that present with consolidation.
Chronic diseases are indicated in
diagnosis The table ... and chronic eosinophilic ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #CXR ... #Differential #Table
Central distribution is seen in sarcoidosis and cardiogenic pulmonary edema.
Peripheral distribution is mainly seen in cryptogenic
in cryptogenic organizing ... pneumonia (COP) ... , chronic eosinophilic ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Differential #Table
It is very important to differentiate between acute consolidation and chronic consolidation, because it will limit
Neoplasm with lobar ... diseases like organizing ... or chronic eosinophilic ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #CXR
Based on the images alone, it is usually not possible to determine the cause of the
and other non-pulmonary ... between these chest ... Lobar pneumonia ... Organizing pneumonia ... #CXR #Lobar #Consolidation
The idiopathic interstitial pneumonias (IIPs) comprise a heterogenous group of disorders. 
They represent fundamental responses of
idiopathic interstitial pneumonias ... listed in the table ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #CTChest ... IdiopathicInterstitialPneumonia #ILD
Amiodarone Induced Lung Toxicity Summary

Who?
• 5% of patients
• Dose ≥ 400 mg per day

How?  Possible
rarely present with eosinophilic ... pneumonia, organizing ... interstitial pneumonitis, organizing ... Exclusion of other ILDs ... Neutrophilia • Eosinophilia