Surface anatomy of the abdomen

Surface anatomy of abdomen

Surface anatomy of abdomen

Lies on L3 ..10th rib ….

Xiphoid process at level of 9th thoracic vertebre

Transpyloric plane at level of L1

Structures related to transpyloric plane:-

1)sp.cord termination.
2)Gall bladder fundus.
3)pylorus when stomach is empty.
4)1st part of duodenum.
5)begininng of portal vein by union of splenic & sup.mesenteric vein.
6)origin of sup.mesenteric artery.
7)neck of pancreas.

Interspinous plane at level of L5

Iliac tubercle

ASIS

Costal margin

Diaphragm
Mid clavicular line













Rt iliac fossa

Or Lt inguinal fossa

Where base of appendix one third above this line is located

9th costal cartilage …L1

Jugular notch

• Umbilical region:- contains the jejunum & ileum.

• Epigastric region:-contains duodenum.
• Rt inguinal region:-contains cecum +appendix.
• Lt inguinal region:-sigmoid colon.
• Lt & Rt lumbar region contain the kidneys.
• Lt hypochondrium:-spleen +stomach +some of liver.









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