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Lobar pneumonia
On the chest x-ray there is an ill-defined area of increased density in the right
On the chest x-ray ... of chronic consolidation ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #AirBronchogram ... #RUL #Lobar #Pneumonia
Causes of Cough and Hemoptysis
Acute Inflammation 
 - Laryngitis 
 - Tracheobronchitis 
 - Mycoplasma and
Causes of Cough ... Tuberculosis - Lung ... Cancer of the Lung ... #Hemoptysis #Differential ... #Causes #Table
Radiographic Features of Pulmonary Diseases
 - Pneumonia
 - Atelectasis
 - Emphysema
 - Pneumothorax
 - Effusion
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Pulmonary Diseases - Pneumonia ... Glass Opacity - Chronic ... #Patterns #Lung ... #CXR #XRay #ChestCT ... #Differential #
Central distribution is seen in sarcoidosis and cardiogenic pulmonary edema.
Peripheral distribution is mainly seen in cryptogenic
(COP), chronic ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... Pulmonary #HRCT #ChestCT ... #Differential # ... Table #Distribution
Differential diagnosis
The table summarizes the most common diseases, that present with consolidation.
Chronic diseases are indicated in
The table summarizes ... caused by streptococcus ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #CXR ... #Table #RadiologyAssistant
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
Chronic alcoholism ... Blood cultures • CXR ... early disease) • CXR ... antibiotics once stable ... shows a small, stable
Progressive Massive Fibrosis on Chest X-Ray
In a construction worker presenting with shortness of breath.
Progressive Massive Fibrosis
is a chronic interstitial ... lung disease with ... pneumoconiosis which is caused ... #Chest #XRay #CXR ... silicosis #clinical #radiology
High-Res Chest CT Patterns - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Reticular:
 • Septal Thickening: Lymphangitic Carcinoma, Interstitial Edema, Alveolar
High-Res Chest CT ... Patterns - Differential ... , COP, Chronic Eos ... HiRes #HighRes #Chest ... Diagnosis #pulmonary #radiology
The idiopathic interstitial pneumonias (IIPs) comprise a heterogenous group of disorders. 
They represent fundamental responses of
responses of the lung ... indicates unknown cause ... combinations of fibrosis ... listed in the table ... #Diagnosis #Radiology
Consolidation is synonymous with airspace disease.
When you think of the causes of consolidation, think of 'what
or tumor cells (Table ... Even fibrosis as ... UIP, NSIP and long ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... Consolidation #Differential