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CT will also demonstrate signs of congestive heart failure.
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to interstitial edema ... the differential diagnostic ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CTChest #CHF # ... KerleyB #Kerley
Diffuse consolidation
The most common cause of diffuse consolidation is pulmonary edema due to heart failure.
This is
Diffuse consolidation ... common cause of diffuse ... pulmonary blood flow, Kerley ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... Pulmonary #CXR #Diffuse
Reticular pattern 
1. Lymphangitic carcinomatosis: irregular septal thickening, usually focal or unilateral 50% adenopathy', known carcinoma.
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Cardiogenic pulmonary edema ... predominance (Kerley ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #HRCT #CTChest ... Reticular #Pattern #Comparison
Septal thickening
Thickening of the lung interstitium by fluid, fibrous tissue, or infiltration by cells results in
limited differential diagnosis ... interstitial pulmonary edema ... (Kerley B lines ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... Pulmonary #HRCT #CTChest
Heart failure with Reduced Ejection Fraction (HFrEF)
Clinical Presentation
1. Typical symptoms: dyspnea, orthopnea paroxysmal noctumal dyspnea, fatigue,
un lymphatic Diagnostic ... Chest x-ray: signs ... peribronchial cuffing, Kerley ... #heartfailure #diagnosis ... #management #cardiology