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3 lis 2023 · The pericardium is the membrane that encloses the heart and the roots of the major heart vessels, consisting of an outer fibrous layer (fibrous pericardium) and an inner double serous membrane layer (serous pericardium).
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1 gru 2021 · Images are reconstructed from the cardiac computed tomographic datasets obtained from a 35-year-old woman with pericardial effusion, which makes it easier to discern the pericardium corresponding to the outer margin of the pericardial effusion.
3 lis 2023 · The heart is a muscular organ that pumps blood around the body by circulating it through the circulatory/vascular system. It is found in the middle mediastinum, wrapped in a two-layered serous sac called the pericardium. The heart is shaped as a quadrangular pyramid, and orientated as if the pyramid has fallen onto one of its sides so that its ...
2 lis 2023 · The pericardial cavity is a potential space between the opposing layers of the serous pericardium's parietal and visceral layer. This cavity has a fluid layer, that allows the heart to pulsate and move without friction. The fluid also serves to diminish surface tension and provide lubrication.
2 paź 2024 · This tool provides access to several medical illustrations, allowing the user to interactively discover heart anatomy. Images are labelled, providing an invaluable medical and anatomical tool. The test mode allows instant evaluation of user progress.
The pericardium is a tough double layered fibroserous sac which covers the heart. There are two layers to the pericardial sac: the outermost fibrous pericardium and the inner serous pericardium. The fibrous pericardium is a conical-shaped sac.
The pericardium is composed of visceral (epicardial) and parietal (fibrous pericardial) components: the former reflects over the great vessels, creating sinuses and recesses (a major component of the pericardial reserve volume), and becomes the serosal layer of the latter, which has ligamentous attachments to the sternum, spine, and diaphragm. •.
