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Lobar consolidation
The most common presentation of consolidation is lobar or segmental.
The most common diagnosis is lobar
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Multiple masses
The differential diagnostic list of multiple masses is very long.
The most important diagnoses are listed
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Central distribution is seen in sarcoidosis and cardiogenic pulmonary edema.
Peripheral distribution is mainly seen in cryptogenic
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Consolidation is synonymous with airspace disease.
When you think of the causes of consolidation, think of 'what
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Upper lung zone preference is seen in:
- Inhaled particles: pneumoconiosis (silica or coal)
- Smoking related diseases
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Differential diagnosis
The table summarizes the most common diseases, that present with consolidation.
Chronic diseases are indicated in
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Differential diagnosis on HRCT
Most of our knowledge about imaging findings in interstitial lung disease comes from
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The idiopathic interstitial pneumonias (IIPs) comprise a heterogenous group of disorders. 
They represent fundamental responses of
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Septal thickening
Thickening of the lung interstitium by fluid, fibrous tissue, or infiltration by cells results in
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