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Chest XRay Consolidation Pattern - Differential Algorithm #Diagnosis #Radiology #Pulmonary #CXR #Consolidation #Pattern #Differential #Algorithm #RadiologyAssistant
Chest XRay Consolidation ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #CXR ... #Consolidation ... #RadiologyAssistant
Diffuse consolidation
The most common cause of diffuse consolidation is pulmonary edema due to heart failure.
This is
Diffuse consolidation ... cause of diffuse consolidation ... Look for other signs ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Differential #RadiologyAssistant
On the left a patient with CHF. 
There is an increase in heart size compared to
Other signs of CHF ... redistribution of pulmonary ... that helpful, but comparison ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #Comparison #RadiologyAssistant
Cavities frequently arise within a mass or an area of consolidation as a result of necrosis.
We
or an area of consolidation ... without associated pulmonary ... #Radiology #CTChest ... Cyst #Emphysema #Comparison ... #RadiologyAssistant
Differential diagnosis of the reversed halo sign (RHS). AIA, angioinvasive aspergillosis; AIS, adenocarcinoma in situ; COP,
reversed halo sign ... lesions, lobular consolidation ... #Diagnosis #Pulmonary ... #Radiology #RHS ... #Differential #Algorithm
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
status and low urine ... Signs of congestion ... with presence of pulmonary ... #algorithm #management ... #heartfailure #chf
Increased pulmonary venous pressure is related to the pulmonary capillary wedge pressure (PCWP) and can be
Increased pulmonary ... related to the pulmonary ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #CHF #CXR #Stages ... #RadiologyAssistant
CT will also demonstrate signs of congestive heart failure.
On the image on the left notice the
also demonstrate signs ... the differential diagnostic ... a precursor of consolidation ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CTChest #CHF #
Basic Interpretation
A structured approach to interpretation of HRCT involves the following questions:
What is the dominant HR-pattern:
reticular
nodular
high
(ground-glass, consolidation ... bronchiectasis) #Diagnosis ... #Radiology #Pulmonary ... Interpretation #Algorithm ... #ILD #RadiologyAssistant
Stage III - Alveolar edema
This stage is characterized by continued fluid leakage into the interstitium, which
The following signs ... with perihilar consolidations ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #CHF #Alveolar ... AlveolarEdema #RadiologyAssistant