Quadrants of the Abdominopelvic Cavity

Question 1

What are the quadrants used for?

Answer 1

More commonly used by clinicians for describing the site of abdominopelvic pain, tumor, injury, or other abnormality. \

The two lines intersect at right angles at the umbilicus (navel).

Question 2

What are the four quadrants of the Abdominopelvic Cavity?

Answer 2

1) Right Upper Quadrant (RUQ)
2) Right Lower Quadrant (RLQ)
3) Left Upper Quadrant (LUQ)
4) Left Lower Quadrant (LLQ)