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It is very important to differentiate between acute consolidation and chronic consolidation, because it will limit
and chronic consolidation ... diagnosis. ... - Lung neoplasms ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #CXR
Based on the images alone, it is usually not possible to determine the cause of the
determine the cause ... like acute or chronic ... nodular interstitial lung ... #Clinical #Diagnosis ... #Radiology #CXR
Diffuse consolidation
The most common cause of diffuse consolidation is pulmonary edema due to heart failure.
This is
The most common cause ... heart due to a chronic ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #CXR ... #Differential #
Chronic Cough - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Red Flags:
 • Fever, night sweats, chills (infection)
 • Weight loss,
Chronic Cough - ... Differential Diagnosis ... disease or CHF) ... ) • Abnormal CXR ... #causes
Batwing
A bilateral perihilar distribution of consolidation is also called a Batwing distribution.
The sparing of the periphery
most typical of pulmonary ... frequently seen in chronic ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #CXR #Batwing # ... Differential #RadiologyAssistant
Radiographic Features of Pulmonary Diseases
 - Pneumonia
 - Atelectasis
 - Emphysema
 - Pneumothorax
 - Effusion
 -
Glass Opacity - Chronic ... #Patterns #Lung ... #CXR #XRay #ChestCT ... #Differential # ... Diagnosis
Right-Sided Heart Failure - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiac Causes - Rule out Left-Sided Heart Failure (Most Common):
Heart Failure - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Chronic ... Lung Infection ... #HeartFailure #Cardiology
Consolidation is synonymous with airspace disease.
When you think of the causes of consolidation, think of 'what
you think of the causes ... UIP, NSIP and long ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #CTChest ... #Differential #RadiologyAssistant
Differential diagnosis
The table summarizes the most common diseases, that present with consolidation.
Chronic diseases are indicated in
Differential diagnosis ... Chronic diseases ... lobar pneumonia caused ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #CXR
ARDS/VALI progression over the course of 1 week 
 (a) Day 1 - No pathological findings.
consolidations ... involvement, with “white lung ... structures help in the differential ... diagnosis of pulmonary ... #CXR #ChestXRay