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Consolidation is synonymous with airspace disease.
When you think of the causes of consolidation, think of 'what
or tumor cells (Table ... UIP, NSIP and long ... Diagnosis #Radiology #Pulmonary ... #CTChest #Consolidation ... #Differential #
The fourth pattern includes abnormalities that result in decreased lung attenuation or air-filled lesions.
These include:
- Emphysema
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or air-filled lesions ... Diagnosis #Radiology #Pulmonary ... #CTChest #LowAttenuation ... #Differential # ... Diagram #Comparison
Etiologies of pulmonary infections according to CT-scan patterns. 
CMV cytomegalovirus, GM galactomannan, HSV herpes simplex virus,
Etiologies of pulmonary ... virus NODULAR LESIONS ... Aspergillosis CONSOLIDATION ... #Lung #Infections ... ComputedTomography #Differential
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
• Most common cause ... residual lesion ... #Abscess #pulmonary ... #differential # ... causes #management
Upper Lobe Lung Diseases - STAR CHASERS Mnemonic

S - Silicosis
T - Tuberculosis
A - Ankylosing Spondylitis
R -
Therefore, conditions caused ... apices caused by ... a rigid chest cage ... fibrobulous apical lesions ... #diseases #differential
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 ... Diagnosis #Radiology #CTChest ... Cyst #Emphysema #Comparison
Bronchiectasis - Summary

What?
• Bronchiectasis is derived from the Greek words bronckos meaning airway and ectasis meaning
Chronic inflammation causes ... Most Common Causes ... centrilobular nodules, or consolidation ... in the adjacent lung ... #differential #
Lung Infections in HIV - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Disease by CD4 Count:
Any CD4 Count:
 • Mycobacterium tuberculosis,
in HIV - Differential ... Polymorphic skin lesions ... dyspnea • Lobar consolidation ... Infections #HIV #AIDS #pulmonary ... #differential #
Radiologists use many terms to describe areas of decreased density or lucencies within the lung, like
since in many cases ... we describe a chest ... #CXR #Lucency #Differential ... #Table #CavitaryLesion ... #Pulmonary #Diagnosis
Features That Differentiate Acute Pericarditis from Myocardial Ischemia or Infarction and Pulmonary Embolism

In contrast to the
Features That Differentiate ... Infarction and Pulmonary ... life-threatening causes ... #Presentation #comparison ... #Table #Diagnosis