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Batwing
A bilateral perihilar distribution of consolidation is also called a Batwing distribution.
The sparing of the periphery
of consolidation ... periphery of the lung ... seen in chronic lung ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Differential #RadiologyAssistant
Differential diagnosis
The table summarizes the most common diseases, that present with consolidation.
Chronic diseases are indicated in
Differential diagnosis ... the pattern of distribution ... called cryptogenic (COP ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... Differential #Table #RadiologyAssistant
Notice that there are multiple densities in both lungs.
The larger ones are ill-defined and maybe there
densities in both lungs ... of chronic consolidation ... organizing pneumonia (OP ... #Clinical #Radiology ... OrganizingPneumonia #BOOP #RadiologyAssistant
It is very important to differentiate between acute consolidation and chronic consolidation, because it will limit
the differential diagnosis ... - Lung neoplasms ... organizing pneumonia (OP ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Differential #RadiologyAssistant
Based on the images alone, it is usually not possible to determine the cause of the
Organizing pneumonia (OP ... nodular interstitial lung ... #Clinical #Diagnosis ... #Radiology #CXR ... #Causes #RadiologyAssistant
On the left two cases with chronic consolidation. 
There are patchy non-segmental consolidations in a subpleural
and peripheral distribution ... The final diagnosis ... this #Clinical #Radiology ... #CTChest #COP # ... OrganizingPneumonia #RadiologyAssistant
The distribution of nodules shown on HRCT is the most important factor in making an accurate
making an accurate diagnosis ... structures of the lung ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... Perilymphatic #Comparison ... #Diagram #RadiologyAssistant
Cavities frequently arise within a mass or an area of consolidation as a result of necrosis.
We
or an area of consolidation ... the surrounding lung ... #Radiology #CTChest ... Cyst #Emphysema #Comparison ... #RadiologyAssistant
UIP with honeycombing (left) and chronic HP (right)
Differential diagnosis of Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis.
Subacute stage:
- RB-ILD: seen in
strong lower zone distribution ... throughout the whole lung ... #Radiology #CTChest ... #UIP #Comparison ... Fibrosis #Mimic #ILD #RadiologyAssistant