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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 ... Consolidation #Differential ... #RadiologyAssistant
Upper lung zone preference is seen in:
- Inhaled particles: pneumoconiosis (silica or coal)
- Smoking related diseases
Pulmonary #HRCT #ChestCT ... #Differential # ... Table #Distribution ... #Upper #Lower # ... RadiologyAssistant
Central distribution is seen in sarcoidosis and cardiogenic pulmonary edema.
Peripheral distribution is mainly seen in cryptogenic
Pulmonary #HRCT #ChestCT ... #Differential # ... Table #Distribution ... Central #Peripheral #RadiologyAssistant
Differential diagnosis
The table summarizes the most common diseases, that present with consolidation.
Chronic diseases are indicated in
Differential diagnosis ... The table summarizes ... - Lobar or focal ... For instance a lobar ... #Table #RadiologyAssistant
Differential diagnosis on HRCT
Most of our knowledge about imaging findings in interstitial lung disease comes from
Differential diagnosis ... low attenuation (table ... On a Chest X-Ray ... detected on a chest ... #RadiologyAssistant
Lobar atelectasis or lobar collaps is an important finding on a chest x-ray and has a
Lobar atelectasis ... or lobar collaps ... important finding on a chest ... has a limited differential ... Patterns #Comparison #RadiologyAssistant
Highlighted Conditions With Arteritis or Periarteritis of the Coronaries
Takayasu's arteritis:
 - Onset < 40 yrs
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Oral and genital Sores ... pancreatitis Erdheim-Chester ... Coronaries #Arteritis #Differential ... Diagnosis #Cardiology #Table
Right lower lobe atelectasis
Chest x-rays of a 70-year old male who fell from the stairs and
Right lower lobe ... atelectasis Chest ... the collapsed lower ... #Lateral #RLL #Lobar ... #Collapse #RadiologyAssistant
Here a typical lobar consolidation.
First study the images, then continue reading.
The findings are:
increased density with ill-defined
Here a typical lobar ... density is in the lower ... air-bronchogram Lobar ... of disease that starts ... #Pneumonia #RadiologyAssistant
There is a right lower lobe atelectasis.
Notice the abnormal right border of the heart.
The right interlobar
There is a right lower ... the collapsed lower ... On a follow-up chest ... Radiology #CXR #RLL #Lobar ... MucousPlugging #Resolution #RadiologyAssistant