Today’s featured artist is Reneé Dale with her submission titled “Boo- tiful”.
“Imaging studies show that lung disease in PCD begins in infancy or early childhood, as revealed on high-resolution chest CT. These findings manifest as subsegmental atelectasis, peribronchial thickening, mucus plugging, and/or evidence of air trapping and ground-glass opacity. Bronchiectasis can occur during infancy, and inevitably develops as disease progresses (21). Approximately 50–75% of older pediatric patients and nearly all adults with PCD have bronchiectasis with predilection for middle lobe, lingula, and basal segments (34–36). Similar to CF, chest CT scanning is more accurate to assess early PCD lung disease compared with spirometric indices (38). Chest high field 3T magnetic resonance imaging appears to be as effective as high-resolution chest CT in assessing the extent and severity of lung abnormalities in PCD, making this radiation-free imaging technique an intriguing option for longitudinal assessment and research studies (43).” ~ American Thoracic Society
The PCD Artist Project is a collaborative effort by artist to raise awareness for PCD or primary ciliary dyskinesia and support the PCD Smiles program. Each artist who submitted art work to the project either has PCD or has a PCD family member.
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