Transumbilical plane
| Transumbilical plane | |
|---|---|
 The main anatomical planes of the human body, including the median (red), parasagittal or paramedian (yellow), coronal (blue) and transverse (green). In this case, the transverse plane is a transumbilical plane because it passes through the navel. | |
 umbilicus (navel) | |
| Details | |
| Identifiers | |
| Latin | planum transumbilicalis |
| Anatomical terminology | |
The transumbilical plane or umbilical plane, one of the transverse planes in human anatomy, is a horizontal line that passes through the abdomen at the level of the navel (or umbilicus). In physical examination, clinicians use the transumbilical plane and its intersection with the median plane to divide the abdomen into four quadrants.[1]
References
- ^ Regions of the abdomen. Kenhub. https://www.kenhub.com/en/library/anatomy/regions-of-the-abdomen. Accessed 30 January 2021.