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Initially,
hemithorax may appear opaque
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because loops
are fluid-filled
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Paucity of
bowel loops beneath diaphragm
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Once air
swallowing begins, multiple
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lucencies
contained within bowel are seen in
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chest
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Respiratory
distress may increase as intestine
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occupies more
of thorax
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