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Chronic Cough - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Red Flags:
 • Fever, night sweats, chills (infection)
 • Weight loss,
Dyspnea (underlying lung ... ) • Abnormal CXR ... refer + order CT ... disease #Chronic ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #causes
It is very important to differentiate between acute consolidation and chronic consolidation, because it will limit
and chronic consolidation ... In chronic disease ... - Lung neoplasms ... Radiology #Pulmonary #CXR ... #Differential #RadiologyAssistant
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis ... pneumonia • Chronic ... Lung abscess ... seen • Chest CT ... Lung Abscess
Batwing
A bilateral perihilar distribution of consolidation is also called a Batwing distribution.
The sparing of the periphery
periphery of the lung ... frequently seen in chronic ... lung disease. ... Diagnosis #Radiology #CXR ... #Differential #RadiologyAssistant
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 ... Diagnosis #Radiology #CXR ... #Causes #RadiologyAssistant
Diffuse consolidation in bronchoalveolar carcinoma
The chest x-ray shows diffuse consolidation with 'white out' of the left
patient had a chronic ... disease with progressive ... The disease started ... Clinical #Radiology #CXR ... #Bronchogram #RadiologyAssistant
Septic emboli
Septic emboli usually present as multiple ill-defined nodules.
In about 50% cavitation is seen.
CT demonstrates more
CT demonstrates ... which are probably consolidations ... On the CT cavitation ... Clinical #Radiology #CXR ... SepticEmboli #Cavity #RadiologyAssistant
Lung infarction
In pulmonar embolism it is not common to see consolidation.
The consolidation is a result of
Lung infarction ... In this case a lung ... On the CT we can ... Clinical #Radiology #CXR ... PulmonaryEmbolism #RadiologyAssistant
Lobar pneumonia
On the chest x-ray there is an ill-defined area of increased density in the right
weight loss or long ... of chronic consolidation ... lobar pneumonia caused ... Clinical #Radiology #CXR ... Lobar #Pneumonia #RadiologyAssistant
Mucoid impaction
Mucus plugs or mucoid impaction can mimick the appearance of lung nodules or a mass.
Sometimes
appearance of lung ... structures in the right lung ... CT demonstrated ... Clinical #Radiology #CXR ... Mucus #Plugging #RadiologyAssistant