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Here are the most common examples of these four patterns on a chest x-ray (click image
patterns on a chest ... - Multifocal ill-defined ... mass - Solitary Pulmonary ... Clinical #Radiology #CXR ... #Patterns #RadiologyAssistant
It is very important to differentiate between acute consolidation and chronic consolidation, because it will limit
- Lung neoplasms ... proteinaceous material ... Diagnosis #Radiology #Pulmonary ... #CXR #Consolidation ... #Differential #RadiologyAssistant
Batwing
A bilateral perihilar distribution of consolidation is also called a Batwing distribution.
The sparing of the periphery
Batwing A bilateral ... periphery of the lung ... most typical of pulmonary ... Diagnosis #Radiology #CXR ... #Differential #RadiologyAssistant
Based on the images alone, it is usually not possible to determine the cause of the
between these chest ... Pulmonary hemorrhage ... nodular interstitial lung ... Diagnosis #Radiology #CXR ... #Causes #RadiologyAssistant
Septic emboli
Septic emboli usually present as multiple ill-defined nodules.
In about 50% cavitation is seen.
CT demonstrates more
densities iin the left lung ... which are probably consolidations ... cavitation in the right lung ... Clinical #Radiology #CXR ... SepticEmboli #Cavity #RadiologyAssistant
Lung infarction
In pulmonar embolism it is not common to see consolidation.
The consolidation is a result of
Lung infarction ... In pulmonar embolism ... Clinical #Radiology #CXR ... #CTChest #LungInfarct ... PulmonaryEmbolism #RadiologyAssistant
Lobar pneumonia
On the chest x-ray there is an ill-defined area of increased density in the right
pneumonia On the chest ... weight loss or long ... causes of chronic consolidation ... Clinical #Radiology #CXR ... Lobar #Pneumonia #RadiologyAssistant
Pleural plaques
The CXR shows multiple opacities.
They have irregular shapes and do not look like a lung
not look like a lung ... masses or consolidations ... bordering the chest ... All these findings ... Plaques #Asbestos #RadiologyAssistant
Congestive heart failure
The findings are:
 - bilateral perihilar consolidation with air bronchograms and ill-defined borders
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findings are: - bilateral ... perihilar consolidation ... are dealing with pulmonary ... Clinical #Radiology #CXR ... #CHF #RadiologyAssistant
Cavities frequently arise within a mass or an area of consolidation as a result of necrosis.
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or an area of consolidation ... the surrounding lung ... without associated pulmonary ... Diagnosis #Radiology #CTChest ... Emphysema #Comparison #RadiologyAssistant