How thin is heart tissue?
2006-08-18 01:22:10 · 2 answers · asked by cvu1@prodigy.net 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Other - Science
I found this for you:
"The thickness of the normal parietal pericardium has been determined to be 1-2mm by anatomic studies but it is non-uniform in thickness with most CT measurements being taken anterior to the plane of right and left atrium where it is best defined."
There's more at http://www.ctisus.org/mdct64cardiac/syllabus/PERICARDIUM.html
Of course there are other types of heart tissue. Look at http://www.cayuga-cc.edu/people/facultypages/greer/biol204/heart1/heart1.html to find other kinds, then search for info of them if you need more than pericardial tissue.
2006-08-20 06:30:31 · answer #1 · answered by Snance 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I couldn't find the answer to what seems like a very simple question. I did learn that the thickness changes with constriction and is a different thickness when a heart attack has occurred. . .
But here is a heart forum where you could ask your question and I think they could help you: http://www.medhelp.org/forums/cardio/wwwboard.html
best of luck to you!
2006-08-20 14:15:13 · answer #2 · answered by sweets 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋