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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 ... an ill-defined area ... weight loss or long ... causes of chronic consolidation ... #CXR #AirBronchogram
Batwing
A bilateral perihilar distribution of consolidation is also called a Batwing distribution.
The sparing of the periphery
periphery of the lung ... drainage in this area ... it is seen in pneumonias ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #CXR #Batwing #
Based on the images alone, it is usually not possible to determine the cause of the
between these chest ... Lobar pneumonia ... Organizing pneumonia ... nodular interstitial lung ... #CXR #Lobar #Consolidation
Whenever you see an area of increased density within the lung, it must be the result
Whenever you see an area ... four patterns. 1- Consolidation ... Atelectasis - collapse ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #CXR #Consolidation
Lung infarction
In pulmonar embolism it is not common to see consolidation.
The consolidation is a result of
Lung infarction ... In this case a lung ... the infarcted area ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #CTChest #
Incidental Finding of Oleothorax - A chest radiograph showed a dense opacity in the upper area
Oleothorax - A chest ... opacity in the upper area ... pleural space to collapse ... Clinical #PCC #Radiology ... #CXR #Oleothorax
Cavitation - Pneumonia
In virulent pyogenic infections an abscess may form within the consolidated lung as a
the consolidated lung ... be seen on the chest ... resolution of the consolidation ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #CTChest #
Lung infarction
The radiographic features of acute pulmonary thromboembolism are insensitive and nonspecific.
The most common radiographic findings
Lung infarction ... pulmonary emboli the chest ... The peripheral consolidation ... the infarcted area ... #CXR #PulmonaryEmbolism
Authors: Mark M. Ramzy, DO, EMT-P (@MarkRamzyDO, EM Resident Physician, Drexel University, Department of Emergency Medicine)
This post will focus ... x-ray (CXR), try ... not seen on a CXR ... #Radiology #CTChest ... #Lung #Pulmonary