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Lobar consolidation
The most common presentation of consolidation is lobar or segmental.
The most common diagnosis is lobar
Lobar consolidation ... presentation of consolidation ... diagnosis is lobar pneumonia ... Diagnosis #Radiology #Pulmonary ... #CXR #Lobar #Consolidation
Based on the images alone, it is usually not possible to determine the cause of the
and other non-pulmonary ... Lobar pneumonia ... Pulmonary hemorrhage ... Organizing pneumonia ... Diagnosis #Radiology #CXR
Differential diagnosis
The table summarizes the most common diseases, that present with consolidation.
Chronic diseases are indicated in
that present with consolidation ... way to think of consolidation ... as multifocal consolidations ... Diagnosis #Radiology #Pulmonary ... #CXR #Consolidation
It is very important to differentiate between acute consolidation and chronic consolidation, because it will limit
post-obstructive pneumonia ... like organizing pneumonia ... chronic eosinophilic pneumonia ... Diagnosis #Radiology #Pulmonary ... #CXR #Consolidation
Cryptogenic Organizing Pneumonia (COP)

Cryptogenic Organizing Pneumonia Overview:
 • Idiopathic form of organizing pneumonia
 • formerly BOOP
- Imaging: • CXR ... opacities, Unilateral consolidation ... • HRCT: patchy consolidation ... , Pulmonary lymphoma ... #COP #BOOP #pulmonary
Pulmonary Tuberculosis - Patterns of Involvement
 • Scarring, Nodules and Consolidation
    - Lobar
Pulmonary Tuberculosis ... Scarring, Nodules and Consolidation ... - Lobar consolidation ... • Cavitation, Abscess ... clinical #radiology #CXR
Batwing
A bilateral perihilar distribution of consolidation is also called a Batwing distribution.
The sparing of the periphery
distribution of consolidation ... most typical of pulmonary ... it is seen in pneumonias ... or subpleural consolidation ... Diagnosis #Radiology #CXR
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
cause: Aspiration pneumonia ... for Klebsiella pneumonia ... Blood cultures • CXR ... early disease) • CXR ... #pulmonary #differential
Good example of 'shred sign' in a patient with fever, cough and shortness of breath. 

This
signifies subpleural consolidation ... (i.e. pneumonia ... have multifocal pneumonia ... on CXR/CT imaging ... ultrasound #lung #pulmonary
Fever in Returning Travelers from Tropical Regions - Frequent Differential Diagnoses
Medical History:
 • Skin exposure to
plague, anthrax • Jaundice ... Cough, dyspnea - Pneumonia ... melioidosis, typhoid, pulmonary ... eosinophilia - Tropical pulmonary ... , amebic liver abscess