Which of the following is the most common radiographic finding that suggests the presence of croup?
a. Thumb sign
b. Flail chest
c. Sail sign
d. Steeple sign
ANS: D
Classic croup manifests on an anteroposterior radiograph as characteristic subglottic narrowing of the trachea, called the steeple sign.
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