Demographics:
1 day old, Female
Indication:
Tachypnea (term delivery)
Findings
- Large lung volumes with coarse opacities throughout both lungs
- No pleural effusion or pneumothorax
- Normal size and configuration of the cardiothymic silhouette
Diagnosis
Meconium aspiration
Sample Report
Large lung volumes with coarse opacities throughout both lungs, which can be seen with meconium aspiration or neonatal pneumonia.
No pleural effusion or pneumothorax.
Normal size and configuration of the cardiothymic silhouette.
Discussion