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Diffuse consolidation
The most common cause of diffuse consolidation is pulmonary edema due to heart failure.
This is
, to differentiate ... chronic heart disease ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... Consolidation #Differential ... #RadiologyAssistant
Upper lung zone preference is seen in:
- Inhaled particles: pneumoconiosis (silica or coal)
- Smoking related diseases
Smoking related diseases ... edema #Diagnosis ... #Radiology #Pulmonary ... HRCT #ChestCT #Differential ... #Upper #Lower #RadiologyAssistant
Central distribution is seen in sarcoidosis and cardiogenic pulmonary edema.
Peripheral distribution is mainly seen in cryptogenic
edema. ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #HRCT ... #ChestCT #Differential ... Central #Peripheral #RadiologyAssistant
Radiographic Features of Pulmonary Diseases
 - Pneumonia
 - Atelectasis
 - Emphysema
 - Pneumothorax
 - Effusion
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Radiographic Features of Pulmonary ... Diseases - Pneumonia ... Edema - Congestive ... #Diseases #Radiology ... XRay #ChestCT #Differential
Differential diagnosis of Lymphangitic Carcinomatosis. 
On the left multiple diseases showing septal thickening:
1. Lymphangitic carcinomatosis: irregular
Differential diagnosis ... left multiple diseases ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #Comparison #Table ... #RadiologyAssistant
The fourth pattern includes abnormalities that result in decreased lung attenuation or air-filled lesions.
These include:
- Emphysema
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Honeycombing Most diseases ... #Pulmonary #CTChest ... LowAttenuation #Differential ... #Diagram #Comparison ... Emphysema #SignetRing #RadiologyAssistant
Clues to Differential Diagnosis of Central Cyanosis: Onset of cyanosis, Clubbing, Secondary erythrocytosis, Auscultation, X-ray, Echocardiography,
Clues to Differential ... heart defect - Pulmonary ... diseases - Pulmonary ... Diagnosis #Central #Cardiology ... Causes #Table #Comparison
Consolidation is synonymous with airspace disease.
When you think of the causes of consolidation, think of 'what
with airspace disease ... Is it pus, edema ... #Pulmonary #CTChest ... Consolidation #Differential ... #RadiologyAssistant
Noncardiogenic Pulmonary Edema - Differential Diagnosis Framework

NCPE Pathophysiology:
Noncardiogenic pulmonary edema occurs because of excessive pulmonary capillary
Edema - Differential ... acute cardiac disease ... pulmonary edema ... #edema #NCPE #differential ... #diagnosis #cardiology
On the left a patient who had a CT to rule out pulmonary embolism.
There is a
CT to rule out pulmonary ... was cardiogenic pulmonary ... edema. ... #Clinical #Radiology ... SeptalThickening #CHF #RadiologyAssistant