The space between the membranes (called the pleural cavity or intrapleural space) is filled with a thin, lubricating pleural fluid. The pleura is comprised of two layers: The visceral and parietal ...

Numerous hypo-intense bands were noted, suggesting dense, organized fluid with numerous fibrous bands. The visceral pericardium was thickened up to 5 mm around the entire heart. After intravenous ...

Hemangiosarcoma (HSA) is a particularly aggressive form of cancer that begins in the cells lining the blood vessels. It primarily appears in 2 types of the disease: visceral and nonvisceral. Visceral ...

Epicardial adipose tissue (EAT), which is in direct contact with the coronary arteries inside the pericardium, is thought to have a direct effect on the coronary arteries as well. The presence and ...