Subcostal plane
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The subcostal plane is a transverse plane
which bisects the body at the level of the costal margin
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Transverse plane
The transverse plane is an imaginary plane that divides the body into superior and inferior parts. It is perpendicular to the coronal and sagittal planes....
which bisects the body at the level of the costal margin
Costal margin
The costal margin, sometimes referred to as the costal arch, is the medial margin formed by the false ribs and one true rib -- specifically, from the seventh rib to the tenth rib....
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External links
- http://www.liv.ac.uk/HumanAnatomy/phd/mbchb/travel/surface1.html
- http://www.qub.ac.uk/cskills/Abd%20exam.htm