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Based on the images alone, it is usually not possible to determine the cause of the
findings. ... edema - filling ... #Clinical #Diagnosis ... #Radiology #CXR ... #Lobar #Consolidation
Consolidation is synonymous with airspace disease.
When you think of the causes of consolidation, think of 'what
Is it pus, edema ... UIP, NSIP and long ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #CTChest ... #Differential #RadiologyAssistant
Notice that even within each lobe there is a gravity dependent difference in density.
This is only
#Clinical #Radiology ... #CTChest #CHF # ... Alveolar #Pulmonary ... #Gravity #Dependent ... #RadiologyAssistant
CT will also demonstrate signs of congestive heart failure.
On the image on the left notice the
the differential diagnostic ... 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
common radiographic findings ... Embolism Diagnosis ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #PulmonaryEmbolism ... #RadiologyAssistant
Cavities frequently arise within a mass or an area of consolidation as a result of necrosis.
We
or an area of consolidation ... the surrounding lung ... without associated pulmonary ... #Radiology #CTChest ... Emphysema #Comparison #RadiologyAssistant
Congestive heart failure (CHF) is the result of insufficient output because of cardiac failure, high resistance
edema. ... in dependent tissues ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... CXR #Features #Findings ... #Diagram #RadiologyAssistant
Septal thickening
Thickening of the lung interstitium by fluid, fibrous tissue, or infiltration by cells results in
a predominant finding ... edema (Kerley B ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #CTChest #Reticular ... #Differential #RadiologyAssistant