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It is very important to differentiate between acute consolidation and chronic consolidation, because it will limit
very important to differentiate ... and chronic consolidation ... with multiple peripheral ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #CXR
Differential diagnosis
The table summarizes the most common diseases, that present with consolidation.
Chronic diseases are indicated in
The table summarizes ... perihilar (batwing) or peripheral ... lobar pneumonia caused ... #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 ... and other non-pulmonary ... OP) - multiple chronic ... Infarction - peripheral
Diffuse consolidation
The most common cause of diffuse consolidation is pulmonary edema due to heart failure.
This is
The most common cause ... from the various causes ... heart due to a chronic ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Differential #
Central distribution is seen in sarcoidosis and cardiogenic pulmonary edema.
Peripheral distribution is mainly seen in cryptogenic
pneumonia (COP), chronic ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #HRCT ... #ChestCT #Differential ... #Table #Distribution
Consolidation is synonymous with airspace disease.
When you think of the causes of consolidation, think of 'what
you think of the causes ... or tumor cells (Table ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #CTChest ... #Differential #RadiologyAssistant
Batwing
A bilateral perihilar distribution of consolidation is also called a Batwing distribution.
The sparing of the periphery
sparing of the periphery ... most typical of pulmonary ... frequently seen in chronic ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #CXR #Batwing #Differential
Notice that there are multiple densities in both lungs.
The larger ones are ill-defined and maybe there
multiple ill-defined masses ... There is a peripheral ... dealing with the differential ... consolidation. ... #Clinical #Radiology
HRCT findings in Chronic eosinophilic pneumonia
Peripheral consolidations with upper lobe predominance (photo negative of pulmonary edema).
On
consolidations ... predominance (photo ... negative of pulmonary ... Notice peripheral ... #Clinical #Radiology
Causes of Wide Pulse Pressure - Differential Diagnosis
Physiologic:
 • Advanced age-arteriosclerosis (less compliant arteries)
 • Well
Causes of Wide Pulse ... disorders - Chronic ... pulmonary diseases ... arteriosus or peripheral ... #cardiology