Intertubercular plane

Intertubercular plane
Intertubercular plane
	Surface lines of the front of the thorax and abdomen. (Transtubercular is bottom horizontal line.)
	Front of abdomen, showing surface markings for duodenum, pancreas, and kidneys.
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Identifiers
Latin	planum intertuberculare
TA98	A01.2.00.010
TA2	57
FMA	74566
	Anatomical terminology [edit on Wikidata]

A lower transverse plane midway between the upper transverse and the upper border of the pubic symphysis; this is termed the intertubercular plane (or transtubercular), since it practically corresponds to that passing through the iliac tubercles; behind, its plane cuts the body of the fifth lumbar vertebra.

Additional images

Front view of the thoracic and abdominal viscera.
a. Median plane.
b. Lateral planes.
c. Trans tubercular plane.
d. Subcostal plane.
e. Transpyloric plane.
Front of abdomen, showing surface markings for arteries and inguinal canal.