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Here are the most common examples of these four patterns on a chest x-ray (click image
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Lobar consolidation
The most common presentation of consolidation is lobar or segmental.
The most common diagnosis is lobar
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Multiple masses
The differential diagnostic list of multiple masses is very long.
The most important diagnoses are listed
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High Attenuation pattern 
1. Chronic eosinophilic pneumonia with peripheral areas of ground glass opacity.
2. Sarcoid end-stage
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It is very important to differentiate between acute consolidation and chronic consolidation, because it will limit
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Consolidation is synonymous with airspace disease.
When you think of the causes of consolidation, think of 'what
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Based on the images alone, it is usually not possible to determine the cause of the
chronic illness, clinical ... acute shortness of breath ... #Clinical #Diagnosis ... #Radiology #CXR ... #Causes #RadiologyAssistant
Differential diagnosis
The table summarizes the most common diseases, that present with consolidation.
Chronic diseases are indicated in
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Differential diagnosis of Langerhans cell histiocytosis.
Nodular LCH:
- Sarcoidosis: perilymphatic distribution.
- Metastases: random distribution.
Cystic LCH:
- LAM: round
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HRCT findings in OP
- Bilateral peripheral consolidations, sharply demarcated.
- Consolidations may be migratory.
- Lesions may show
restricted to areas ... of consolidation ... carcinoma, the diagnosis ... #Clinical #Radiology ... Pneumonia #ILD #RadiologyAssistant