Pericardial Space
It encloses the pericardial cavity which contains pericardial fluid.
Pericardial space. The size of a pericardial effusion can be measured by placing a caliper in the echo free space between the parietal and visceral pericardium at end diastole. The pericardial space or cavity is the fluid filled space between the parietal and visceral layers of the serous pericardium. The pericardial cavity is the space between the parietal and the visceral layers.
Two regions of the pericardial cavity have special names. It receives its name from ancient greek peri and cardion. The pericardium has two layers.
The pericardium is a thin sac that surrounds your heart. Problems can occur when the pericardium becomes enflamed or. The pericardium fixes the heart to the mediastinum gives protection against infection and provides the lubrication for the heart.
Pericardial space the space between the layers of the pericardium that contains fluid that lubricates the membrane surfaces and allows easy heart movement. Bodily cavity cavum cavity anatomy a natural hollow or sinus within the body. Pericardial effusion per e kahr dee ul uh fu zhun is the buildup of excess fluid in the sac like structure around the heart pericardium.
Small and large effusions are likely to be unevenly distributed and measurements can vary widely depending on where the measurement is taken. The transverse sinus of the pericardial cavity lies between the ascending aorta and the pulmonary trunk in front and the venae cavae and the atria behind. The pericardial sac has two layers a serous layer and a fibrous layer.
But if the pericardium is diseased or injured the resulting inflammation can lead to excess fluid. In normal conditions it contains only a small amount of serous pericardial fluid usually 15 20 ml. Pericardial effusion is the pathological accumulation of fluid.