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Radiographic Features of Pulmonary Diseases
 - Pneumonia
 - Atelectasis
 - Emphysema
 - Pneumothorax
 - Effusion
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Pulmonary Diseases - Pneumonia ... - Pulmonary Embolism ... #CXR #XRay #ChestCT ... #Differential # ... Diagnosis
Differential diagnosis
The table summarizes the most common diseases, that present with consolidation.
Chronic diseases are indicated in
Differential diagnosis ... The table summarizes ... respond to the treatment ... #Pulmonary #CXR ... #Table #RadiologyAssistant
Causes of Cough and Hemoptysis
Acute Inflammation 
 - Laryngitis 
 - Tracheobronchitis 
 - Mycoplasma and
Tuberculosis - Lung ... Cancer of the Lung ... - Pulmonary Emboli ... Cough #Hemoptysis #Differential ... #Causes #Table
Cavitary Lung Disease - Differential Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm
Acute / Subacute:
 • Acute Infections: Lung abscess,
- Differential ... Diagnosis and Workup ... abscess, Necrotizing Pneumonia ... , Septic Emboli, ... 12 weeks): • Chronic
It is very important to differentiate between acute consolidation and chronic consolidation, because it will limit
diagnosis. ... - Lung neoplasms ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #CXR ... RadiologyAssistant
Lobar consolidation
The most common presentation of consolidation is lobar or segmental.
The most common diagnosis is lobar
is lobar pneumonia ... The table lists ... the differential ... #Pulmonary #CXR ... #RadiologyAssistant
Central distribution is seen in sarcoidosis and cardiogenic pulmonary edema.
Peripheral distribution is mainly seen in cryptogenic
(COP), chronic ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... HRCT #ChestCT #Differential ... #Table #Distribution ... Central #Peripheral #RadiologyAssistant
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis ... • Chronic alcoholism ... Blood cultures • CXR ... early disease) • CXR ... Abscess Differential
Batwing
A bilateral perihilar distribution of consolidation is also called a Batwing distribution.
The sparing of the periphery
it is seen in pneumonias ... frequently seen in chronic ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #CXR #Batwing # ... Differential #RadiologyAssistant
Cryptogenic Organizing Pneumonia (COP)

Cryptogenic Organizing Pneumonia Overview:
 • Idiopathic form of organizing pneumonia
 • formerly BOOP
- Imaging: • CXR ... - Diagnosis: ... , Chronic eosinophilia ... Treatment: • ... pulmonary #ILD #diagnosis