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Lobar pneumonia
On the chest x-ray there is an ill-defined area of increased density in the right
Lobar pneumonia ... the right upper lobe ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #AirBronchogram ... #RUL #Lobar #Pneumonia
Lobar consolidation
The most common presentation of consolidation is lobar or segmental.
The most common diagnosis is lobar
Lobar consolidation ... is lobar pneumonia ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #CXR ... #Lobar #Consolidation
It is very important to differentiate between acute consolidation and chronic consolidation, because it will limit
the differential diagnosis ... Neoplasm with lobar ... proteinaceous material ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #CXR
Differential diagnosis
The table summarizes the most common diseases, that present with consolidation.
Chronic diseases are indicated in
Differential diagnosis ... - Lobar or focal ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #CXR ... #Lobar #Diffuse
Here we see a consolidation which is located in the left lower lobe.
There is a normal
Here we see a consolidation ... the left lower lobe ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #Pneumonia ... #LLL #RadiologyAssistant
Left upper lobe atelectasis
What are the findings?
 - Minimal volume loss with elevation of the left
Left upper lobe ... the left upper lobe ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #Lateral # ... LUL #Lobar #Collapse
Left lower lobe atelectasis - There is a triangular density seen through the cardiac shadow.
This must
Left lower lobe ... confirmed on the lateral ... this is lower lobe ... opposite #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #LLL #Lobar
Based on the images alone, it is usually not possible to determine the cause of the
Lobar pneumonia ... Organizing pneumonia ... #Clinical #Diagnosis ... #Radiology #CXR ... #Lobar #Consolidation
There is an atelectasis of the left upper lobe.
You would not expect the apical region to
the left upper lobe ... overinflation of the lower lobe ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #Lateral # ... LUL #Lobar #Collapse
Here a typical lobar consolidation.
First study the images, then continue reading.
The findings are:
increased density with ill-defined
is in the lower lobe ... a consolidated lobe ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #AirBronchogram ... #LLL #Lobar #Pneumonia