Dr. Gerald Diaz @GeraldMD
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Central distribution is seen in sarcoidosis and cardiogenic pulmonary edema.
Peripheral distribution is mainly seen in cryptogenic
Peripheral distribution ... HRCT #ChestCT #Differential ... #Table #Distribution ... #Central #Peripheral ... #RadiologyAssistant
Batwing
A bilateral perihilar distribution of consolidation is also called a Batwing distribution.
The sparing of the periphery
of consolidation ... sparing of the periphery ... Reverse Batwing Peripheral ... #CXR #Batwing #Differential ... #RadiologyAssistant
Differential diagnosis
The table summarizes the most common diseases, that present with consolidation.
Chronic diseases are indicated in
Differential diagnosis ... The table summarizes ... the pattern of distribution ... perihilar (batwing) or peripheral ... #Table #RadiologyAssistant
Notice that there are multiple densities in both lungs.
The larger ones are ill-defined and maybe there
There is a peripheral ... distribution. ... dealing with the differential ... #Distribution # ... OrganizingPneumonia #BOOP #RadiologyAssistant
High Attenuation pattern 
1. Chronic eosinophilic pneumonia with peripheral areas of ground glass opacity.
2. Sarcoid end-stage
pneumonia with peripheral ... pneumonia with peripheral ... areas of consolidation ... Pattern #Comparison #Table ... #RadiologyAssistant
Lobar consolidation
The most common presentation of consolidation is lobar or segmental.
The most common diagnosis is lobar
Lobar consolidation ... The table lists ... the differential ... #Differential # ... RadiologyAssistant
It is very important to differentiate between acute consolidation and chronic consolidation, because it will limit
very important to differentiate ... will limit the differential ... with multiple peripheral ... Acute #Chronic #Differential ... #RadiologyAssistant
Multiple masses
The differential diagnostic list of multiple masses is very long.
The most important diagnoses are listed
Multiple masses The differential ... listed in the table ... is difficult to differentiate ... multifocal consolidations ... #RadiologyAssistant
Main Lung Ultrasound differences between COVID-19 involvement and other conditions that may yield respiratory symptoms
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non-gravity related distribution ... Usually small peripheral ... consolidations, ... Larger consolidations ... Ultrasound #Comparison #Table
Differential diagnosis of Langerhans cell histiocytosis.
Nodular LCH:
- Sarcoidosis: perilymphatic distribution.
- Metastases: random distribution.
Cystic LCH:
- LAM: round
Differential diagnosis ... perilymphatic distribution ... Cystic #Cysts #Differential ... #Comparison #Table ... #RadiologyAssistant