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It is very important to differentiate between acute consolidation and chronic consolidation, because it will limit
and chronic consolidation ... the differential diagnosis ... In chronic disease ... - Lung neoplasms ... #Diagnosis #Radiology
Based on the images alone, it is usually not possible to determine the cause of the
determine the cause ... nodular interstitial lung ... disease, that is ... #Clinical #Diagnosis ... #Radiology #CXR
Consolidation is synonymous with airspace disease.
When you think of the causes of consolidation, think of 'what
with airspace disease ... you think of the causes ... UIP, NSIP and long ... the alveoli and cause ... #Diagnosis #Radiology
Chronic Cough - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Red Flags:
 • Fever, night sweats, chills (infection)
 • Weight loss,
Chronic Cough - ... Differential Diagnosis ... refer + order CT ... disease #Chronic ... #Algorithm #causes
Differential diagnosis
The table summarizes the most common diseases, that present with consolidation.
Chronic diseases are indicated in
Differential diagnosis ... Chronic diseases ... Cells - tumor, chronic ... lobar pneumonia caused ... #Diagnosis #Radiology
Causes of Diffuse Lung Disease. 
Collagen vascular 
 - Scleroderma 
 - Rheumatoid arthritis 
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Causes of Diffuse ... Lung Disease. ... chemotherapy #Diagnosis ... #Radiology #Pulmonology ... #Diffuse #Lung
Batwing
A bilateral perihilar distribution of consolidation is also called a Batwing distribution.
The sparing of the periphery
distribution of consolidation ... periphery of the lung ... frequently seen in chronic ... lung disease. ... #Diagnosis #Radiology
Diffuse consolidation
The most common cause of diffuse consolidation is pulmonary edema due to heart failure.
This is
The most common cause ... from the various causes ... heart due to a chronic ... heart disease, ... #Diagnosis #Radiology
Notice that there are multiple densities in both lungs.
The larger ones are ill-defined and maybe there
densities in both lungs ... multiple ill-defined masses ... month history of chronic ... of chronic consolidation ... #Clinical #Radiology
Radiographic appearances of pulmonary diseases in HIV/AIDS Patients
 • Diffuse Interstitial Infiltrates: Pneumocystis jirovecii, M.tuberculosis, Histoplasma
complex • Nodular/Masses ... Actinomyces spp., NHL; Lung ... Sarcoma • Focal Consolidation ... #differential #diagnosis ... #chestCT #radiology