The subcostal plane is a
transverse plane
A transverse plane is a plane that is rotated 90° from two other planes.
Anatomy
The transverse plane is an anatomical plane that is perpendicular to the sagittal plane and the dorsal plane. It is also called the axial plane or horizonta ...
which bisects the body at the level of the 10th
costal margin
The costal margin, also known as the costal arch, is the lower edge of the chest (thorax) formed by the bottom edge of the rib cage.
Structure
The costal margin is the medial margin formed by the cartilages of the seventh to tenth ribs. It att ...
and the upper border of the third
lumbar vertebra.
See also
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Inferior mesenteric artery
In human anatomy, the inferior mesenteric artery (IMA) is the third main branch of the abdominal aorta and arises at the level of L3, supplying the large intestine from the distal transverse colon to the upper part of the anal canal. The region ...
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Quadrants and regions of abdomen
The human abdomen is divided into quadrants and regions by anatomy, anatomists and physicians for the purposes of study, medical diagnosis, diagnosis, and therapy, treatment. The division into four quadrants allows the localisation of pain and te ...
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Supracristal plane
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Transpyloric plane
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Transtubercular plane
References
External links
* http://www.liv.ac.uk/HumanAnatomy/phd/mbchb/travel/surface1.html
* http://www.qub.ac.uk/cskills/Abd%20exam.htm
Anatomical planes
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