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Consolidation is synonymous with airspace disease.
When you think of the causes of consolidation, think of 'what
replacing the air ... or tumor cells (Table ... can replace the air ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #CTChest
Septic emboli
Septic emboli usually present as multiple ill-defined nodules.
In about 50% cavitation is seen.
CT demonstrates more
can suggest the diagnosis ... which are probably consolidations ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #CTChest # ... #SepticEmboli #Cavity
Air Crescent Sign on Chest CT
 • Crescentic or circumferential rim of radiolucent airspace within a
Air Crescent Sign ... a parenchymal consolidation ... or nodular opacity ... Lung #Pulmonary #diagnosis ... #radiology #clinical
Monod Sign on Chest CT
 • Air surrounding a fungal ball in a preexisting pulmonary cavity
Monod Sign on Chest ... CT • Air surrounding ... preexisting pulmonary cavity ... Lung #Pulmonary #diagnosis ... #radiology #clinical
Differential diagnosis of Langerhans cell histiocytosis.
Nodular LCH:
- Sarcoidosis: perilymphatic distribution.
- Metastases: random distribution.
Cystic LCH:
- LAM: round
Differential diagnosis ... Nodular LCH: - Sarcoidosis ... : 'signet ring sign ... #Radiology #CTChest ... Differential #Comparison #Table
Cavities frequently arise within a mass or an area of consolidation as a result of necrosis.
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or an area of consolidation ... the differential diagnosis ... usually contain air ... #Radiology #CTChest ... #Cavity #Cyst #
Differential diagnosis of the reversed halo sign (RHS). AIA, angioinvasive aspergillosis; AIS, adenocarcinoma in situ; COP,
Differential diagnosis ... reversed halo sign ... **Includes cavitary ... consolidation, ... #Radiology #RHS