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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 ... OP) and chronic eosinophilic ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #CXR ... #Differential #Table
It is very important to differentiate between acute consolidation and chronic consolidation, because it will limit
- Lung neoplasms ... OP) or chronic eosinophilic ... proteinaceous material ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #CXR
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
for Klebsiella pneumonia ... necrosis (7-14 days later ... Blood cultures • CXR ... early disease) • CXR ... #Abscess #pulmonary
Radiologists use many terms to describe areas of decreased density or lucencies within the lung, like
figger out what the pathology ... visible wall #CXR ... #Differential #Table ... #Pulmonary #Diagnosis ... #Radiology
On a normal lateral chest film the silhouette of the left diaphragm 2- can be seen
chest film the ... One should be able ... bordered by the lung ... #CXR #Pneumonia ... #RLL #Lateral #
On this lateral film there is too much density over the lower part of the spine.
By
which side the pathology ... anterior part of the chest ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #Pneumonia ... #RLL #Lateral #
Assessment of Chest Tube Drains
Stepwise assessment of Chest Tube Function
TUBE POSITIONING
 • Look at the CXR:
• Look at the CXR ... Are all six of the ... since a prior CXR ... injury to the lung ... pneumothorax • 28-32 Fr hemothorax
Right lower lobe atelectasis
Chest x-rays of a 70-year old male who fell from the stairs and
lobe atelectasis Chest ... as a result of hematothorax ... surrounded by aerated lung ... #CXR #Lateral # ... RLL #Lobar #Collapse
Increased pulmonary venous pressure is related to the pulmonary capillary wedge pressure (PCWP) and can be
features on the chest ... film (Table). ... be present at all ... chronic obstructive lung ... #CHF #CXR #Stages