Subcostal plane

Subcostal plane

Infobox Anatomy
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Latin = planum subcostale
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Caption = Front of abdomen, showing surface markings for duodenum, pancreas, and kidneys. (Subcostal plane is approximately at level of "C")


Caption2 = Front view of the thoracic and abdominal viscera.
a. Median plane.
b. Lateral planes.
c. Trans tubercular plane.
d. Subcostal plane.
e. Transpyloric plane.
Precursor =
System =
Artery =
Vein =
Nerve =
Lymph =
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DorlandsPre = p_22
DorlandsSuf = 12644635
The subcostal plane is a transverse plane which bisects the body at the level of the costal margin.cite web |url=http://cancerweb.ncl.ac.uk/cgi-bin/omd?subcostal+plane |title=Definition: subcostal plane from Online Medical Dictionary |accessdate=2007-12-07 |format= |work=]

References

External links

* http://www.liv.ac.uk/HumanAnatomy/phd/mbchb/travel/surface1.html
* http://www.qub.ac.uk/cskills/Abd%20exam.htm


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