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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 ... #Patterns #RadiologyAssistant
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 ... #RadiologyAssistant
Differential diagnosis
The table summarizes the most common diseases, that present with consolidation.
Chronic diseases are indicated in
that present with consolidation ... distribution: - Diffuse ... Diagnosis #Radiology #Pulmonary ... #Lobar #Diffuse ... Differential #Table #RadiologyAssistant
It is very important to differentiate between acute consolidation and chronic consolidation, because it will limit
between acute consolidation ... and chronic consolidation ... are so small and diffuse ... Diagnosis #Radiology #Pulmonary ... #Differential #RadiologyAssistant
Whenever you see an area of increased density within the lung, it must be the result
four patterns. 1- Consolidation ... resulting in lobar, diffuse ... . 3- Nodule or mass ... Radiology #CXR #Consolidation ... #Patterns #RadiologyAssistant
Cavities frequently arise within a mass or an area of consolidation as a result of necrosis.
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arise within a mass ... or an area of consolidation ... without associated pulmonary ... Emphysema #Comparison #RadiologyAssistant
Hemorrhage
In this case there was a solitary nodule in the right upper lobe and a biopsy
The lobar consolidation ... is seen in: - Pulmonary ... contusion - Pulmonary ... anticoagulantion therapy, diffuse ... #Hemorrhage #RadiologyAssistant
Diffuse Systemic Sclerosis (Scleroderma)
 - Pulmonary Fibrosis -> Crackles, Abnormal CXR
 - Pulmonary Hypertension, Right Heart
Diffuse Systemic ... Scleroderma) - Pulmonary ... Abnormal CXR - Pulmonary ... Renal Failure - Mask ... pathophysiology #signs
Stage III - Alveolar edema
This stage is characterized by continued fluid leakage into the interstitium, which
The following signs ... with perihilar consolidations ... redistribution of the pulmonary ... CHF #Alveolar #Pulmonary ... AlveolarEdema #RadiologyAssistant