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Based on the images alone, it is usually not possible to determine the cause of the
determine the cause ... like acute or chronic ... and other non-pulmonary ... between these chest ... OP) - multiple chronic
Diffuse consolidation
The most common cause of diffuse consolidation is pulmonary edema due to heart failure.
This is
The most common cause ... from the various causes ... heart due to a chronic ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Differential #
Consolidation is synonymous with airspace disease.
When you think of the causes of consolidation, think of 'what
you think of the causes ... the alveoli and cause ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #CTChest ... #Differential #RadiologyAssistant
Differential diagnosis
The table summarizes the most common diseases, that present with consolidation.
Chronic diseases are indicated in
Differential diagnosis ... Chronic diseases ... lobar pneumonia caused ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #CXR
High-Res Chest CT Patterns - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Reticular:
 • Septal Thickening: Lymphangitic Carcinoma, Interstitial Edema, Alveolar
Patterns - Differential ... Acute Eos PNA • Chronic ... Pneumonia, COP, Chronic ... Hemorrhage, Edema • Consolidation ... #radiology
Bronchiectasis - Summary

What?
• Bronchiectasis is derived from the Greek words bronckos meaning airway and ectasis meaning
inflammation causes ... Loss of weight • Chest ... Most Common Causes ... centrilobular nodules, or consolidation ... #differential #
Cavities frequently arise within a mass or an area of consolidation as a result of necrosis.
We
or an area of consolidation ... In the differential ... without associated pulmonary ... #CTChest #Cavity ... Cyst #Emphysema #Comparison
Upper Lobe Lung Diseases - STAR CHASERS Mnemonic

S - Silicosis
T - Tuberculosis
A - Ankylosing Spondylitis
R -
apices caused by ... a rigid chest cage ... aspergillosis - Chronic ... lung #diseases #differential ... #STARCHASERS #radiology
Lung Infections in HIV - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Disease by CD4 Count:
Any CD4 Count:
 • Mycobacterium tuberculosis,
Infections in HIV - Differential ... dyspnea • Lobar consolidation ... Abdominal pain, chronic ... factor • May cause ... Infections #HIV #AIDS #pulmonary