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ARDS on Chest X-Ray: Bilateral Opacities Are a Clue, Not the Diagnosis
In ARDS, bilateral opacities are the key imaging pattern—not a standalone diagnosis. Learn why patchy films can qualify, what the imaging criterion excludes, and why absent cardiomegaly does not prove noncardiogenic edema.