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Here are the most common examples of these four patterns on a chest x-ray (click image
Lobar consolidation ... - Multifocal ill-defined ... Masses Atelectasis #Diagnosis ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #Consolidation
Whenever you see an area of increased density within the lung, it must be the result
. 1- Consolidation ... substances resulting in lobar ... Atelectasis - collapse ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #CXR #Consolidation
Lobar pneumonia
On the chest x-ray there is an ill-defined area of increased density in the right
weight loss or long ... causes of chronic consolidation ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #AirBronchogram ... #RUL #Lobar #Pneumonia
Differential diagnosis
The table summarizes the most common diseases, that present with consolidation.
Chronic diseases are indicated in
to look at the pattern ... usually multiple ill-defined ... more than one pattern ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #CXR
Based on the images alone, it is usually not possible to determine the cause of the
Lobar pneumonia ... nodular interstitial lung ... #Clinical #Diagnosis ... #Radiology #CXR ... #Lobar #Consolidation
A common finding in atelectasis of the right upper lobe is 'tenting' of the diafphragm (blue
metastases in both lungs ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #RUL #Lobar ... #Collapse #Tenting
Right lower lobe atelectasis
Chest x-rays of a 70-year old male who fell from the stairs and
surrounded by aerated lung ... but by the collapsed ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #Lateral # ... RLL #Lobar #Collapse
Notice that there are multiple densities in both lungs.
The larger ones are ill-defined and maybe there
densities in both lungs ... with multifocal consolidations ... of chronic consolidation ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #Peripheral
Septic emboli
Septic emboli usually present as multiple ill-defined nodules.
In about 50% cavitation is seen.
CT demonstrates more
can suggest the diagnosis ... in the proper clinical ... which are probably consolidations ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #CTChest #
Here a typical lobar consolidation.
First study the images, then continue reading.
The findings are:
increased density with ill-defined
borders in the left lung ... pneumoniae, TB and lung ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #AirBronchogram ... #LLL #Lobar #Pneumonia