Parenchyma are the parts of organs that are essential for function.
Parenchymal density is a medical term referring to tissue density of an organ, as well as a biological term used for the functioning parts of a plant or animal. It is used when analyzing tests that are performed on organs, such as mammogram exams.
Parenchyma
The parenchyma of an organ refers to the essential functioning parts of an organ and not to supporting tissues, such as fat or connective tissues. For example, the muscle of the heart is a parenchyma, but the blood vessels of the heart are not.
Parenchymal Density
Some medical tests use parenchymal density to determine if the organ has been affected by disease. For example, the parenchymal density of breast tissue has been shown to be a factor in the development of breast cancer.
Density Definition
The density of parenchyma refers to the amount of parenchymal tissue per volume unit. Denser parenchymal tissue can affect the accuracy of tests such as mammograms by obscuring lesions.
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