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Keywords: 
preterm and premature newborns
 
 
Introduction: 
Respiratory disorders are among the most frequently observed 
pathological symptoms in neonates. Their occurrence is associated not only with 
diseases of the respiratory system, but also with extrapulmonary causes. Typical 
physical symptoms include tachypnoea (> 60 per minute), snoring, intercostal 
retraction, cyanosis and apnoea[3].
Factors causing respiratory distress may be congenital, such as congenital 
pulmonary airway malformation, congenital diaphragmatic hernia, pulmonary 
dysgenesis, agenesis or hypoplasia, emphysema, lung cysts, tracheoesophageal fistula, 
persistent pulmonary hypertension or circulatory disorders; they can also be acquired 
after birth, such as infant respiratory distress syndrome, bronchopleural dysplasia, 
pneumothorax, transient neonatal tachypnoea, meconium aspiration syndrome, 
hypovolemia, metabolic disorders, pneumonitis or cerebral causes [7]. Because of the 
large number of possible culprits, chest radiographs are recommended for any neonate 
with respiratory disorders. The vast majority of chest X-rays are taken when the 
newborn is lying down; less frequently the photo is taken with a special harness holding 
the newborn upright. In the case of very critically ill babies, X-rays are taken at the 
bedside; modern incubators are adapted for this and have special boxes for the X-ray 
cassette. Photographs are taken in anteroposterior projection, without the use of an anti-
diffusion grid, often with hard radiation [5]. 
Purpose of the study: 
To evaluate the radiological signs present on chest 
radiographs of neonates with respiratory disorders
 
Materials and Methods: 
The study group consisted of 40 neonates who 
underwent chest X-ray examination at the Department of Radiology, Samarkand 

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