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Differential diagnosis
The table summarizes the most common diseases, that present with consolidation.
Chronic diseases are indicated in
- Lobar or focal ... idiopathic it is called cryptogenic ... (COP). ... #Lobar #Diffuse ... Differential #Table #RadiologyAssistant
HRCT findings in OP
- Bilateral peripheral consolidations, sharply demarcated.
- Consolidations may be migratory.
- Lesions may show
restricted to areas ... organizing pneumonia ... Clinical #Radiology #CTChest ... #COP #Cryptogenic ... #ILD #RadiologyAssistant
Lobar pneumonia
On the chest x-ray there is an ill-defined area of increased density in the right
Lobar pneumonia ... On the chest x-ray ... weight loss or long ... causes of chronic consolidation ... #Pneumonia #RadiologyAssistant
On the left a patient with rheumatoid arthritis and bilateral peripheral consolidations as a result of
bilateral peripheral consolidations ... of organizing pneumonia ... Clinical #Radiology #CTChest ... #COP #Cryptogenic ... RheumatoidArthritis #ILD #RadiologyAssistant
High Attenuation pattern (2) 
1. Non specific interstitial pneumonitis (NSIP): ground glass with traction bronchiectasis, no
Cryptogenic organizing ... pneumonia (COP) ... Sarcoidosis end-stage: consolidation ... Radiology #HRCT #CTChest ... Comparison #Table #RadiologyAssistant
On the left two cases with chronic consolidation. 
There are patchy non-segmental consolidations in a subpleural
organizing pneumonia ... (COP). ... Clinical #Radiology #CTChest ... #COP #Cryptogenic ... OrganizingPneumonia #RadiologyAssistant
Based on the images alone, it is usually not possible to determine the cause of the
between these chest ... Lobar pneumonia ... (OP) - multiple ... nodular interstitial lung ... #Causes #RadiologyAssistant
It is very important to differentiate between acute consolidation and chronic consolidation, because it will limit
Neoplasm with lobar ... - Lung neoplasms ... (OP) or chronic ... eosinophilic pneumonia ... #Differential #RadiologyAssistant
On the left a patient who complained of arthritic pain.

There are multiple small bilateral peripheral consolidations.
The
bilateral peripheral consolidations ... also organizing pneumonia ... Clinical #Radiology #CTChest ... #COP #Cryptogenic ... #ILD #RadiologyAssistant
Lung Infections in HIV - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Disease by CD4 Count:
Any CD4 Count:
 • Mycobacterium tuberculosis,
• Pleuritic CP ... and dyspnea • Lobar ... consolidation or ... Rhabdomyolysis (rare) Co-MRSA ... infiltrates or lobar