Frontal (image 1) and lateral (image 2) chest radiograph in | Figure 1
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Cincinnati Children's Radiology
Frontal (image 1) and lateral (image 2) chest radiograph in a young child with cough, fever, and wheezing show hyperinflation of the lungs, flattening of both the right and left hemidiaphragm (arrows), and streaky perihilar opacities. This pattern is consistent with viral or reactive airways disease. Respiratory syncytial virus is the most common cause of viral lung disease and young children. In young children, these symptoms can be severe and include wheezing, tachypnea, and cyanosis. #ThoraxThursday #ThoracicThursday
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