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Diffuse consolidation in bronchoalveolar carcinoma
The chest x-ray shows diffuse consolidation with 'white out' of the left
carcinoma The chest ... x-ray shows diffuse ... with an air-bronchogram ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #RadiologyAssistant
Lobar pneumonia
On the chest x-ray there is an ill-defined area of increased density in the right
x-ray there is ... Notice the air-bronchogram ... causes of chronic consolidation ... #Clinical #Radiology ... Lobar #Pneumonia #RadiologyAssistant
Septic emboli
Septic emboli usually present as multiple ill-defined nodules.
In about 50% cavitation is seen.
CT demonstrates more
the pleura, air-bronchograms ... densities iin the left lung ... which are probably consolidations ... #Clinical #Radiology ... SepticEmboli #Cavity #RadiologyAssistant
Pleural effusion is not always visible as a meniscus in the costophrenic angle. 
A subpulmonic effusion
always visible as a meniscus ... stomach bubble should ... with signs of CHF ... #Clinical #Radiology ... SubpulmonicEffusion #RadiologyAssistant
Lung abnormalities mostly present as areas of increased density, which can be divided into the following
following patterns: Consolidation ... published soon: Chest ... X-Ray - Lung disease ... Diagnosis #Pathophys #Radiology ... #RadiologyAssistant
Here a typical lobar consolidation.
First study the images, then continue reading.
The findings are:
increased density with ill-defined
borders in the left lung ... lower lobe air-bronchogram ... there should be ... #Clinical #Radiology ... Lobar #Pneumonia #RadiologyAssistant
CT will also demonstrate signs of congestive heart failure.
On the image on the left notice the
dependent part of the lungs ... a precursor of consolidation ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CTChest #CHF # ... IntersitialEdema #Septal #RadiologyAssistant
Lung infarction
The radiographic features of acute pulmonary thromboembolism are insensitive and nonspecific.
The most common radiographic findings
Lung infarction ... x-ray is normal ... The peripheral consolidation ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #Infarction #RadiologyAssistant
Stage III - Alveolar edema
This stage is characterized by continued fluid leakage into the interstitium, which
with perihilar consolidations ... and air bronchograms ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #CHF #Alveolar ... AlveolarEdema #RadiologyAssistant
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
specific questions to ask ... disease b) CHF ... change CV risk Chest ... X-ray: • Not ... unless prior heart/lung