71 results
Lobar pneumonia
On the chest x-ray there is an ill-defined area of increased density in the right
Lobar pneumonia ... the right upper lobe ... most likely a lobar ... This was an acute lobar ... #Pneumonia #RadiologyAssistant
Lobar consolidation
The most common presentation of consolidation is lobar or segmental.
The most common diagnosis is lobar
Lobar consolidation ... consolidation is lobar ... common diagnosis is lobar ... Pulmonary #CXR #Lobar ... #Differential #RadiologyAssistant
Left lower lobe atelectasis - There is a triangular density seen through the cardiac shadow.
This must
Left lower lobe ... this is lower lobe ... see the lower lobe ... Radiology #CXR #LLL #Lobar ... #Collapse #RadiologyAssistant
Here are the most common examples of these four patterns on a chest x-ray (click image
Consolidation - Lobar ... Consolidation #Patterns #RadiologyAssistant
Differential diagnosis
The table summarizes the most common diseases, that present with consolidation.
Chronic diseases are indicated in
- Lobar or focal ... For instance a lobar ... Consolidation #Lobar ... Differential #Table #RadiologyAssistant
The CT-images demonstrate the atelectasis of the left upper lobe (blue arrow).
There is a centrally located
the left upper lobe ... the left upper lobe ... #CTChest #LUL #Lobar ... #Obstructive #RadiologyAssistant
Right upper lobe atelectasis
Findings:
1) triangular density
2) elevated right hilus
3) obliteration of the retrosternal clear space (arrow)
Right upper lobe ... Radiology #CXR #RUL #Lobar ... Collapse #LungCancer #RadiologyAssistant
Notice the cavitation especially on the right.
In the left upper lobe there is probably some traction-bronchiectasis
the left upper lobe ... TractionBronchiectasis #RadiologyAssistant
Based on the images alone, it is usually not possible to determine the cause of the
Lobar pneumonia ... Radiology #CXR #Lobar ... Consolidation #Causes #RadiologyAssistant
Whenever you see an area of increased density within the lung, it must be the result
substances resulting in lobar ... Consolidation #Patterns #RadiologyAssistant