The subcostal plane is a transverse plane which bisects the body at the level of the 10th costal margin and the vertebra body L3.[1]
| Subcostal plane | |
|---|---|
 Front of abdomen, showing surface markings for duodenum, pancreas, and kidneys. (Subcostal plane is approximately at level of "C") | |
 Front view of the thoracic and abdominal viscera. a. Median plane. b. Lateral planes. c. Trans tubercular plane. d. Subcostal plane. e. Transpyloric plane. | |
| Details | |
| Identifiers | |
| Latin | planum subcostale |
| TA98 | A01.2.00.008 |
| TA2 | 54 |
| FMA | 14610 |
| Anatomical terminology | |
References
External links
- http://www.liv.ac.uk/HumanAnatomy/phd/mbchb/travel/surface1.html
- http://www.qub.ac.uk/cskills/Abd%20exam.htm