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It is very important to differentiate between acute consolidation and chronic consolidation, because it will limit
the differential diagnosis ... - Alveolar proteinosis ... filling of the alveoli ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #CXR
Hilar enlargement
The table summarizes the causes of hilar enlargement.
Normal hili are:
- Normal in position - left
are: - Normal in position ... branching vessels #Diagnosis ... #Radiology #CXR
ARDS/VALI progression over the course of 1 week 
 (a) Day 1 - No pathological findings.
Progressing to diffuse alveolar ... the differential diagnosis ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #ChestXRay
Dynamic CT Myelograms can help identify the source of spinal CSF Leaks. 
1. Place a sponge
sponge on CT & position ... prone Trendelenburg ... CSFLeak #Procedure #Instructions ... #Spinal #Diagnosis ... #Radiology
Chest X-Ray Interpretation Checklist
Outline ALL bones
Check soft tissues
Assess heart borders
Is density, behind the heart the same
compare hilum position ... #Chest #XRay #CXR ... Interpretation #Checklist #radiology ... #diagnosis #pulmonary
Whenever you see an area of increased density within the lung, it must be the result
that fills the alveoli ... of air in the alveoli ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #CXR #Consolidation
Stage III - Alveolar edema
This stage is characterized by continued fluid leakage into the interstitium, which
Stage III - Alveolar ... supine or erect position ... left decubitus position ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #CHF #Alveolar
Differential diagnosis
The table summarizes the most common diseases, that present with consolidation.
Chronic diseases are indicated in
Differential diagnosis ... the differential diagnosis ... content of the alveoli ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #CXR
Heart failure with Reduced Ejection Fraction (HFrEF)
Clinical Presentation
1. Typical symptoms: dyspnea, orthopnea paroxysmal noctumal dyspnea, fatigue,
un lymphatic Diagnostic ... Kerley B lines, alveolar ... → no signs of CXR ... #heartfailure #diagnosis ... #management #cardiology
Based on the images alone, it is usually not possible to determine the cause of the
filling of the alveoli ... #Clinical #Diagnosis ... #Radiology #CXR