WEEK 6 SURFACE ANATOMY OF THE ABDOMEN FINISHED

Question 1

When the abdomen in divided into 9 sections, what are the sections called and what are the name of the lines that divide the sections?

Answer 1

Right hypochondrium Epigastric Left hypochondrium
Right flank/lumbar Umbilical Left flank/lumbar
Right inguinal Hypogastric Left inguinal

The horizontal lines are:

• Subcostal plane: passes between the inferior border of the 10th costal cartilages
• Transtubercular plane: Passes between the iliac tubercles which are located approx 5cm posterior to the ASIS at the level of L5

Vertical planes:
- Midclavicular planes: passes from the midpoint of the clavicles to the midpoint of the inguinal ligaments

Question 2

When the stomach is divided into 4 sections, what are the sections called and what are the names of the lines that divide the sections?

Answer 2

Right upper quadrant Left upper quadrant
Right lower quadrant Left lower quadrant

The horizontal plane is:
- Trans umbilical plane: runs through the umbilicus at the level of L3/L4 IVD

The vertical plane is:
- Median plane