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Differential diagnosis
The table summarizes the most common diseases, that present with consolidation.
Chronic diseases are indicated in
) or peripheral ... pneumonia (OP) ... OP is organizing ... #Pulmonary #CXR ... #Table #RadiologyAssistant
Central distribution is seen in sarcoidosis and cardiogenic pulmonary edema.
Peripheral distribution is mainly seen in cryptogenic
Peripheral distribution ... pneumonia (COP) ... , chronic eosinophilic ... #Table #Distribution ... #RadiologyAssistant
Batwing
A bilateral perihilar distribution of consolidation is also called a Batwing distribution.
The sparing of the periphery
most typical of pulmonary ... it is seen in pneumonias ... frequently seen in chronic ... #CXR #Batwing # ... Differential #RadiologyAssistant
Notice that there are multiple densities in both lungs.
The larger ones are ill-defined and maybe there
dealing with the differential ... pneumonia (OP) ... #CXR #Peripheral ... Organizing #Pneumonia ... #RadiologyAssistant
Cryptogenic Organizing Pneumonia (COP)

Cryptogenic Organizing Pneumonia Overview:
 • Idiopathic form of organizing pneumonia
 • formerly BOOP
Pneumonia (COP) ... : • CXR: Peripheral ... pneumonia, Chronic ... #Pneumonia #COP ... #BOOP #pulmonary
It is very important to differentiate between acute consolidation and chronic consolidation, because it will limit
and chronic consolidation ... diseases like organizing ... pneumonia (OP) ... #Pulmonary #CXR ... #Differential #RadiologyAssistant
Based on the images alone, it is usually not possible to determine the cause of the
Organizing pneumonia ... chronic consolidations ... Infarction - peripheral ... #CXR #Lobar #Consolidation ... #Causes #RadiologyAssistant