Diagnostic imaging of hyaline membrane disease.
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.
Peschechera
Raffaella
R
Istituto di Radiologia, Università Cattolica del S. Cuore, Policlinico A. Gemelli, Roma.
Andrisani
Maria Carmela
MC
Reale
Francesca
F
Ciavarella
Concetta
C
Campioni
Paolo
P
D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D006819:Hyaline Membrane Disease / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007234:Infant, Premature; D011859:Radiography