A patient presents to the urgent care clinic with tachycardia, tachypnea, and diffuse crackles upon auscultation. Which of the following findings would be most consistent with acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS)?

Diffuse bilateral opacities apparent on chest radiograph or computed tomography

Chest X-rays may show hyperinflation, flattening of the diaphragm, and increased anterior-posterior diameter

Occasionally, chest X-ray demonstrates increased interstitial markings consistent with thickening of bronchial walls

The chest X-ray may reveal a consolidation or parapneumonic effusion