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Cavity Mnemonic for Cavitary Pulmonary Lesions:
C: cancer 
 - bronchogenic carcinoma: most frequently squamous cell carcinoma
Lesions: C: cancer ... carcinoma: most frequently ... bronchogenic cyst #Diagnosis ... #Cavitary #Lesions ... #Differential
CAVITY – a useful mnemonic for the causes of a cavitating lung mass.

C = cancer
carcinoma : most frequently ... metastasis : again most frequently ... bronchogenic cyst #Diagnosis ... #Cavitary #Lesions ... #Differential #
Lobar consolidation
The most common presentation of consolidation is lobar or segmental.
The most common diagnosis is lobar
Lobar consolidation ... The table lists ... the differential ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Differential #
Multiple masses
The differential diagnostic list of multiple masses is very long.
The most important diagnoses are listed
diagnostic list ... most important diagnoses ... listed in the table ... multifocal consolidations ... #Management #Radiology
Differential diagnosis
The table summarizes the most common diseases, that present with consolidation.
Chronic diseases are indicated in
Differential diagnosis ... The table summarizes ... diagnosis is to ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Table #RadiologyAssistant
Consolidation is synonymous with airspace disease.
When you think of the causes of consolidation, think of 'what
Consolidation is ... the causes of consolidation ... or tumor cells (Table ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Differential #
Batwing
A bilateral perihilar distribution of consolidation is also called a Batwing distribution.
The sparing of the periphery
distribution of consolidation ... or subpleural consolidation ... It is frequently ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #CXR #Batwing #Differential
Cavities frequently arise within a mass or an area of consolidation as a result of necrosis.
We
Cavities frequently ... or an area of consolidation ... diagnosis there ... #Radiology #CTChest ... #Cavity #Cyst #
Septic emboli
Septic emboli usually present as multiple ill-defined nodules.
In about 50% cavitation is seen.
CT demonstrates more
demonstrates more lesions ... can suggest the diagnosis ... which are probably consolidations ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #SepticEmboli #Cavity
Radiologists use many terms to describe areas of decreased density or lucencies within the lung, like
lung, like cyst, cavity ... #CXR #Lucency #Differential ... #Table #CavitaryLesion ... Lung #Pulmonary #Diagnosis ... #Radiology