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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 x-ray ... - Multifocal ill-defined ... Masses Atelectasis #Diagnosis ... Clinical #Radiology #CXR ... #Patterns #RadiologyAssistant
Lobar pneumonia
On the chest x-ray there is an ill-defined area of increased density in the right
On the chest x-ray ... there is an ill-defined ... causes of chronic consolidation ... Clinical #Radiology #CXR ... Lobar #Pneumonia #RadiologyAssistant
Notice that there are multiple densities in both lungs.
The larger ones are ill-defined and maybe there
densities in both lungs ... larger ones are ill-defined ... possibility of multiple ill-defined ... Clinical #Radiology #CXR ... OrganizingPneumonia #BOOP #RadiologyAssistant
Whenever you see an area of increased density within the lung, it must be the result
four patterns. 1- Consolidation ... or multifocal ill-defined ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #CXR #Consolidation ... #Patterns #RadiologyAssistant
Septic emboli
Septic emboli usually present as multiple ill-defined nodules.
In about 50% cavitation is seen.
CT demonstrates more
present as multiple ill-defined ... can suggest the diagnosis ... air-bronchograms within the ill-defined ... film shows two ill-defined ... Clinical #Radiology #CXR
Chest X-Ray Interpretation Checklist
Outline ALL bones
Check soft tissues
Assess heart borders
Is density, behind the heart the same
Checklist Outline ALL ... cervical rib Check lung ... radiologistpage #Chest #XRay ... #CXR #Interpretation ... Checklist #radiology #diagnosis
Congestive heart failure
The findings are:
 - bilateral perihilar consolidation with air bronchograms and ill-defined borders
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bilateral perihilar consolidation ... bronchograms and ill-defined ... vascular pedicle All ... Clinical #Radiology #CXR ... #CHF #RadiologyAssistant
Differential diagnosis
The table summarizes the most common diseases, that present with consolidation.
Chronic diseases are indicated in
Differential diagnosis ... the differential diagnosis ... usually multiple ill-defined ... #Pulmonary #CXR ... Differential #Table #RadiologyAssistant
Diffuse consolidation in bronchoalveolar carcinoma
The chest x-ray shows diffuse consolidation with 'white out' of the left
carcinoma The chest x-ray ... out' of the left lung ... Final diagnosis: ... Clinical #Radiology #CXR ... #Bronchogram #RadiologyAssistant
Multifocal
Multifocal consolidations are also described as multifocal ill-defined opacities or densities.
In most cases these are the
as multifocal ill-defined ... or multifocal ill-defined ... pathology of multiple ill-defined ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #CXR #Multifocal