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Lobar pneumonia
On the chest x-ray there is an ill-defined area of increased density in the right
Lobar pneumonia ... the right upper lobe ... This was an acute ... lobar pneumonia ... #Lobar #Pneumonia
Here are the most common examples of these four patterns on a chest x-ray (click image
patterns on a chest ... Lobar consolidation ... mass - Solitary Pulmonary ... Masses Atelectasis #Diagnosis ... Clinical #Radiology #CXR
It is very important to differentiate between acute consolidation and chronic consolidation, because it will limit
differentiate between acute ... Neoplasm with lobar ... proteinaceous material ... #Pulmonary #CXR ... #Acute #Chronic
Based on the images alone, it is usually not possible to determine the cause of the
between these chest ... Lobar pneumonia ... #Clinical #Diagnosis ... #Radiology #CXR ... #Lobar #Consolidation
Differential diagnosis
The table summarizes the most common diseases, that present with consolidation.
Chronic diseases are indicated in
Differential diagnosis ... - Lobar or focal ... usually multiple ill-defined ... #Pulmonary #CXR ... #Lobar #Diffuse
Here a typical lobar consolidation.
First study the images, then continue reading.
The findings are:
increased density with ill-defined
Here a typical lobar ... is in the lower lobe ... a consolidated lobe ... Clinical #Radiology #CXR ... #Lobar #Pneumonia
Left-Middle-Lobe Pneumonia - Radiography of the chest revealed a cardiac apex, aortic arch, and gastric bubble
Left-Middle-Lobe ... the body and a lobar ... A left-middle-lobe ... pneumonia was diagnosed ... Clinical #Radiology #CXR
Notice that there are multiple densities in both lungs.
The larger ones are ill-defined and maybe there
the right lower lobe ... with multifocal consolidations ... the differential diagnosis ... of chronic consolidation ... Clinical #Radiology #CXR
Right lower lobe atelectasis
Chest x-rays of a 70-year old male who fell from the stairs and
Right lower lobe ... collapsed lower lobe ... Clinical #Radiology #CXR ... #Lateral #RLL # ... Lobar #Collapse
Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome – ARDS: Clinical Cheat Sheet

An acute diffuse, inflammatory lung injury, leading to
leading to increased pulmonary ... detected on CT or CXR ... if there is no clear ... oxygenation in pneumonia ... Summary #CheatSheet #Diagnosis