Subcostal plane
| 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 | |
The subcostal plane is a transverse plane which bisects the body at the level of the 10th costal margin and the upper border of the third lumbar vertebra.