title: Diagnostic imaging of hyaline membrane disease.
abstract: The case of a premature infant with hyaline membrane disease (respiratory distress syndrome) is discussed. On chest X-ray reduced volume and transparency of both lungs with ground-glass appearance and presence of bilateral air bronchogram was visualized. These findings are analyzed with respect to possible diagnostic alternatives.
authors.affiliation: Istituto di Radiologia, Università Cattolica del S. Cuore, Policlinico A. Gemelli, Roma.
authors.forename: Raffaella
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Peschechera
authors.forename: Maria Carmela
authors.initials: MC
authors.lastname: Andrisani
authors.forename: Francesca
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Reale
authors.forename: Concetta
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Ciavarella
authors.forename: Paolo
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Campioni
mesh_terms: D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D006819:Hyaline Membrane Disease / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007234:Infant, Premature; D011859:Radiography