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Diffuse consolidation
The most common cause of diffuse consolidation is pulmonary edema due to heart failure.
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is pulmonary edema ... , to differentiate ... blood flow, Kerley ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... RadiologyAssistant
Central distribution is seen in sarcoidosis and cardiogenic pulmonary edema.
Peripheral distribution is mainly seen in cryptogenic
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Upper lung zone preference is seen in:
- Inhaled particles: pneumoconiosis (silica or coal)
- Smoking related diseases
edema #Diagnosis ... #Radiology #Pulmonary ... #HRCT #ChestCT ... #Differential #Table ... #Upper #Lower #RadiologyAssistant
CT will also demonstrate signs of congestive heart failure.
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CT will also demonstrate ... be high in the differential ... a precursor of consolidation ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CTChest #CHF #
HRCT findings in Chronic eosinophilic pneumonia
Peripheral consolidations with upper lobe predominance (photo negative of pulmonary edema).
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HRCT findings in ... photo negative of pulmonary ... edema). ... contrast enhanced CT ... #Clinical #Radiology
High-Res Chest CT Patterns - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Reticular:
 • Septal Thickening: Lymphangitic Carcinoma, Interstitial Edema, Alveolar
High-Res Chest CT ... Patterns - Differential ... • Consolidation ... #CT #Patterns # ... #pulmonary #radiology
Septal thickening
Thickening of the lung interstitium by fluid, fibrous tissue, or infiltration by cells results in
edema (Kerley B ... lines on chest ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #HRCT ... #RadiologyAssistant