Question 933
{"accessible":false,"alternatives":[{"id":4697,"text":"plane of Ludwig divides the mediastinum into superior and inferior mediastinum"},{"id":4699,"text":"subcostal plane is at the level of the L3 vertebra"},{"id":4695,"text":"transpyloric plane is at the inferior border of the L1 vertebra"},{"id":4698,"text":"transthoracic plane is at the superior border of the T5 vertebra"},{"id":4696,"text":"transtubercular plane passes through the body of the L4 vertebra "}],"archived":false,"correctAlternativeId":4696,"explanation":"\u003cp\u003eAnatomical planes are important landmarks which transect\u0026nbsp;a number of key structures.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"/articles/transpyloric-plane\"\u003eTranspyloric plane\u003c/a\u003e, also known as Addison's plane, is an axial\u0026nbsp;plane that lies at the level of the L1-L2 vertebra.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"/articles/abdominal-surface-anatomy-2\"\u003eTranstubercular plane\u003c/a\u003e lies between the two tubercles of the iliac crests and marks the origin of the \u003ca href=\"/articles/inferior-vena-cava-1\"\u003einferior vena cava\u003c/a\u003e. It lies at the level of the L5 vertebra, thereby rendering the answer above false.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"/articles/thoracic-plane\"\u003eTransthoracic plane\u003c/a\u003e, also known as the plane of Ludwig, lies at the level of the T4-T5 vertebra, and divides the mediastinum into superior and inferior mediastinum.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"/articles/abdominal-surface-anatomy-2\"\u003eSubcostal plane\u003c/a\u003e lies at the level of the 10th costal cartilage and the\u0026nbsp;L3 vertebra, and marks the origin of the \u003ca href=\"/articles/inferior-mesenteric-artery\"\u003einferior mesenteric artery\u003c/a\u003e and the 3rd part of the duodenum.\u003c/p\u003e","id":933,"imageUrl":null,"imageAttribution":null,"imageAttributionCaseInfo":null,"firstQuestionPath":"/questions/933","nextQuestionPath":null,"relatedArticles":[{"id":22288,"title":"Thoracic plane","link":"/articles/thoracic-plane?lang=us"},{"id":52002,"title":"Transpyloric plane","link":"/articles/transpyloric-plane?lang=us"}],"alsoUsedIn":[{"id":396,"kind":"RestrictedPage","title":"Page 396 (in no courses)","link":"https://radiopaedia.org/admin/restricted_pages/396"}],"stem":"\u003cp\u003eWhich of the following is \u003cstrong\u003eFALSE\u003c/strong\u003e regarding anatomical planes?\u003c/p\u003e","menuLinks":[{"text":"Report problem with question","url":"https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfO3soWYhOjJ7yErSysyCe5V4A1CqW7WK3rDA7MtAkecMGqNw/viewform?entry.1624461248\u0026entry.553583435=https://radiopaedia.org/questions/933"}],"attemptsPercentages":[{"alternativeId":"4695","percentage":18},{"alternativeId":"4696","percentage":38},{"alternativeId":"4699","percentage":22},{"alternativeId":"4697","percentage":11},{"alternativeId":"4698","percentage":11}],"promptToLogin":false,"questionManager":false,"articleId":"abdominal-surface-anatomy"}