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The PA-film shows a silhouette sign of the left heart border.
Even without looking at the lateral
looking at the lateral ... anteriorly in the left lung ... This was a consolidation ... #CXR #Pneumonia ... SilhouetteSign #RadiologyAssistant
It is very important to differentiate between acute consolidation and chronic consolidation, because it will limit
- Lung neoplasms ... proteinaceous material ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #CXR ... #Differential #RadiologyAssistant
Batwing
A bilateral perihilar distribution of consolidation is also called a Batwing distribution.
The sparing of the periphery
Batwing A bilateral ... periphery of the lung ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #CXR #Batwing # ... Differential #RadiologyAssistant
Whenever you see an area of increased density within the lung, it must be the result
four patterns. 1- Consolidation ... or multiple. 4- Atelectasis ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #CXR #Consolidation ... #Patterns #RadiologyAssistant
TB
This patient presented first with the CXR on the left.
The findings are:
Widespread ill-defined densities, which are
probably small consolidations ... later on the right ... Right upper lobe atelectasis ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #RadiologyAssistant
Septic emboli
Septic emboli usually present as multiple ill-defined nodules.
In about 50% cavitation is seen.
CT demonstrates more
which are probably consolidations ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #CTChest # ... #SepticEmboli #Cavity ... #RadiologyAssistant
Lung abnormalities mostly present as areas of increased density, which can be divided into the following
following patterns: Consolidation ... Atelectasis Nodule ... Diagnosis #Pathophys #Radiology ... #CXR #Lung #Patterns ... #RadiologyAssistant
There is a right lower lobe atelectasis.
Notice the abnormal right border of the heart.
The right interlobar
right lower lobe atelectasis ... surrounded by aerated lung ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #Lateral # ... Atelectasis #RadiologyAssistant
Cavities frequently arise within a mass or an area of consolidation as a result of necrosis.
We
or an area of consolidation ... the surrounding lung ... fluid or solid material ... #CTChest #Cavity ... Emphysema #Comparison #RadiologyAssistant
Pectus excavatum
In patients with a pectus excavatum the right heart border can be ill-defined, but this
thus simulating a consolidation ... or atelectasis ... The lateral view ... #CXR #Pectus #Excavatum ... #RadiologyAssistant