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Lobar consolidation
The most common presentation of consolidation is lobar or segmental.
The most common diagnosis is lobar
Lobar consolidation ... The most common diagnosis ... the differential diagnosis ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #CXR
Here are the most common examples of these four patterns on a chest x-ray (click image
Consolidation - Lobar ... interstitial opacities - Fine ... mass - Solitary Pulmonary ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #Consolidation
Radiographic Signs of Lobar Collapse
General findings to look for:
 • Crowding of ribs near collapse
 •
Radiographic Signs of Lobar ... @nickmmark #lobar ... #collapse #pulmonary ... #lung #signs #radiology ... #diagnosis
Mediastinal Widening - Differential Diagnosis

 • Vascular: Aortic dissection, Aortic anourysm, Enlarged pulmonary arteries, Venous or
- Differential Diagnosis ... or middle lobe collapse ... Pericardial effusion • CXR ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #pulmonary #radiology
Lobar atelectasis or lobar collaps is an important finding on a chest x-ray and has a
Lobar atelectasis ... or lobar collaps ... limited differential diagnosis ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #CXR #Lobar #Collapse
Whenever you see an area of increased density within the lung, it must be the result
substances resulting in lobar ... parenchyma resulting in fine ... Atelectasis - collapse ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #CXR #Consolidation
Based on the images alone, it is usually not possible to determine the cause of the
and other non-pulmonary ... Lobar pneumonia ... #Clinical #Diagnosis ... #Radiology #CXR ... #Lobar #Consolidation
Differential diagnosis
The table summarizes the most common diseases, that present with consolidation.
Chronic diseases are indicated in
Differential diagnosis ... the differential diagnosis ... - Lobar or focal ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #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 ... #Chest #XRay #CXR ... Interpretation #Checklist #radiology ... #diagnosis #pulmonary
It is very important to differentiate between acute consolidation and chronic consolidation, because it will limit
the differential diagnosis ... Neoplasm with lobar ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #CXR