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Lobar consolidation
The most common presentation of consolidation is lobar or segmental.
The most common diagnosis is lobar
Lobar consolidation ... consolidation is lobar ... is lobar pneumonia ... Pulmonary #CXR #Lobar ... #RadiologyAssistant
Lobar atelectasis or lobar collaps is an important finding on a chest x-ray and has a
Lobar atelectasis ... or lobar collaps ... has a limited differential ... #CXR #Lobar #Collapse ... Patterns #Comparison #RadiologyAssistant
Left upper lobe atelectasis
What are the findings?
 - Minimal volume loss with elevation of the left
, which is the collapsed ... Radiology #CXR #Lateral ... #LUL #Lobar #Collapse ... #APWindow #RadiologyAssistant
Left lower lobe atelectasis - There is a triangular density seen through the cardiac shadow.
This must
confirmed on the lateral ... Radiology #CXR #LLL #Lobar ... #Collapse #RadiologyAssistant
Differential diagnosis
The table summarizes the most common diseases, that present with consolidation.
Chronic diseases are indicated in
Differential diagnosis ... - Lobar or focal ... For instance a lobar ... Consolidation #Lobar ... #Table #RadiologyAssistant
Radiographic Signs of Lobar Collapse
General findings to look for:
 • Crowding of ribs near collapse
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Radiographic Signs of Lobar ... Collapse General ... @nickmmark #lobar ... #collapse #pulmonary ... signs #radiology #diagnosis
It is very important to differentiate between acute consolidation and chronic consolidation, because it will limit
diagnosis. ... Neoplasm with lobar ... proteinaceous material ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #RadiologyAssistant
Here are the most common examples of these four patterns on a chest x-ray (click image
Consolidation - Lobar ... Masses Atelectasis #Diagnosis ... Consolidation #Patterns #RadiologyAssistant
Right lower lobe atelectasis
Chest x-rays of a 70-year old male who fell from the stairs and
lung but by the collapsed ... Radiology #CXR #Lateral ... #RLL #Lobar #Collapse ... #RadiologyAssistant
Right middle lobe atelectasis
First study the x-rays and then continue reading.
What are the findings?
Blurring of the
density on the lateral ... as a result of collapse ... RML #MiddleLobe #Lobar ... #Collapse #SilhouetteSign ... #RadiologyAssistant