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It is very important to differentiate between acute consolidation and chronic consolidation, because it will limit
In chronic disease ... post-infection diseases ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #CXR ... #Differential #RadiologyAssistant
Based on the images alone, it is usually not possible to determine the cause of the
and other non-pulmonary ... Pulmonary hemorrhage ... interstitial lung disease ... Clinical #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Causes #RadiologyAssistant
Diagnostic algorithm for a child or adolescent with suspected pulmonary hypertension. CHD, congenital heart disease; CPET,
congenital heart disease ... cardiopulmonary exercise testing ... veno-occlusive disease ... liver function test ... #Hypertension #Workup
Diffuse consolidation
The most common cause of diffuse consolidation is pulmonary edema due to heart failure.
This is
Diffuse consolidation ... cause of diffuse consolidation ... chronic heart disease ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Differential #RadiologyAssistant
Consolidation is synonymous with airspace disease.
When you think of the causes of consolidation, think of 'what
Consolidation is ... with airspace disease ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #CTChest ... #Differential #RadiologyAssistant
Differential diagnosis
The table summarizes the most common diseases, that present with consolidation.
Chronic diseases are indicated in
Chronic diseases ... respond to the treatment ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #CXR ... Differential #Table #RadiologyAssistant
Commonly Used Diagnostic Tests for Celiac Disease

Tissue transglutaminase (tTG) IgA antibodies
 - Most reliable noninvasive test
for Celiac Disease ... patients with celiac disease ... Reflects response to treatment ... #Testing #Laboratory ... #Workup #Table
Batwing
A bilateral perihilar distribution of consolidation is also called a Batwing distribution.
The sparing of the periphery
distribution of consolidation ... most typical of pulmonary ... in chronic lung disease ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Differential #RadiologyAssistant
Bronchiectasis - Summary

What?
• Bronchiectasis is derived from the Greek words bronckos meaning airway and ectasis meaning
Connective tissue diseases ... , in advanced disease ... centrilobular nodules, or consolidation ... function tests: ... mycobacteria Treatment
Tuberculosis Testing

LATENT TB
• LTBI is diagnosed when an asymptomatic patient has a positive TST or IGRA
intermediate risk of disease ... Tuberculin skin testing ... microscopy • Testing ... used to exclude pulmonary ... #Diagnosis #Workup