Chest X-ray (IMAGE) Children's Hospital Los Angeles Caption This is a chest x-ray of a child with Pediatric Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome. The cloudy white area in the chest represents areas of lung which have been damaged and cannot function normally. As a result, the child has an endotracheal (breathing) tube which is connected to a mechanical ventilator. Credit Children's Hospital Los Angeles Usage Restrictions None License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.