Respiratory Support in Meconium Aspiration Syndrome: A Practical Guide
Figure 1
Chest X-ray appearances in ventilated infants with MAS. (a) Typical appearance of MAS showing “fluffy” opacification widespread throughout the lung fields. (b) Marked atelectasis in an infant with profound hypoxaemia. (c) Hyperinflation and gas trapping, with a narrow cardiac waist, flattened diaphragms, and intercostal bulging of the lung.
