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Here are the most common examples of these four patterns on a chest x-ray (click image
Consolidation - ... - Diffuse consolidation ... opacities Nodule or mass ... - Solitary Pulmonary ... Clinical #Radiology #CXR
Differential diagnosis
The table summarizes the most common diseases, that present with consolidation.
Chronic diseases are indicated in
that present with consolidation ... may become diffuse ... Diagnosis #Radiology #Pulmonary ... #CXR #Consolidation ... #Lobar #Diffuse
It is very important to differentiate between acute consolidation and chronic consolidation, because it will limit
post-obstructive pneumonia ... like organizing pneumonia ... are so small and diffuse ... Diagnosis #Radiology #Pulmonary ... #CXR #Consolidation
Diffuse consolidation
The most common cause of diffuse consolidation is pulmonary edema due to heart failure.
This is
Diffuse consolidation ... common cause of diffuse ... consolidation is ... Look for other signs ... #CXR #Diffuse #
Cryptogenic Organizing Pneumonia (COP)

Cryptogenic Organizing Pneumonia Overview:
 • Idiopathic form of organizing pneumonia
 • formerly BOOP
- Imaging: • CXR ... • HRCT: patchy consolidation ... , Pulmonary lymphoma ... , Diffuse alveolar ... #COP #BOOP #pulmonary
Good example of 'shred sign' in a patient with fever, cough and shortness of breath. 

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example of 'shred sign ... signifies subpleural consolidation ... on CXR/CT imaging ... eabramsMD #Shred #sign ... ultrasound #lung #pulmonary
Diffuse Systemic Sclerosis (Scleroderma)
 - Pulmonary Fibrosis -> Crackles, Abnormal CXR
 - Pulmonary Hypertension, Right Heart
Diffuse Systemic ... Scleroderma) - Pulmonary ... Crackles, Abnormal CXR ... Renal Failure - Mask ... pathophysiology #signs