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Lobar consolidation
The most common presentation of consolidation is lobar or segmental.
The most common diagnosis is lobar
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Consolidation is synonymous with airspace disease.
When you think of the causes of consolidation, think of 'what
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Diffuse consolidation
The most common cause of diffuse consolidation is pulmonary edema due to heart failure.
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Central distribution is seen in sarcoidosis and cardiogenic pulmonary edema.
Peripheral distribution is mainly seen in cryptogenic
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Upper lung zone preference is seen in:
- Inhaled particles: pneumoconiosis (silica or coal)
- Smoking related diseases
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On the left a patient who had a CT to rule out pulmonary embolism.
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Based on the images alone, it is usually not possible to determine the cause of the
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Batwing
A bilateral perihilar distribution of consolidation is also called a Batwing distribution.
The sparing of the periphery
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Differential diagnosis
The table summarizes the most common diseases, that present with consolidation.
Chronic diseases are indicated in
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Notice that even within each lobe there is a gravity dependent difference in density.
This is only
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