The therapist is reviewing the chest radiograph of a newborn, preterm infant and observes diffuse, fine, reticulogranular densities, which provide a ground-glass appearance. On the basis of these radiographic findings, which of the following conditions should the therapist suspect is present?

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The chest radiograph in RDS typically reveals diffuse, fine, granular (reticulogranular) densities, which present a ground-glass appearance. The heart may be slightly enlarged, and the thymus is nearly always visible.

The Therapist Is Reviewing the Chest Radiograph of a Newborn