Dorsal plane
| Dorsal plane | |
|---|---|
 The standard anatomical planes of both a human and a goat displaying three anatomical planes:
the midsagittal plane
the transverse plane
the dorsal plane, often called the coronal or frontal plane in human anatomy | |
| Details | |
| Identifiers | |
| Latin | plana coronalia |
| Anatomical terminology | |
The dorsal plane (also known as the coronal plane or frontal plane, especially in human anatomy) is an anatomical plane that divides the body into dorsal and ventral sections[1]. It is perpendicular to the sagittal and transverse planes.
Human anatomy
The coronal plane is an example of a longitudinal plane. For a human, the mid-coronal plane would transect a standing body into two halves (front and back, or anterior and posterior) in an imaginary line that cuts through both shoulders.
The sternal plane (planum sternale) is a coronal plane which transects the front of the sternum.[2]
Etymology
The term is derived from Latin corona ('garland, crown'), from Ancient Greek κορώνη (korōnē, 'garland, wreath'). The coronal plane is so called because it lies in the same direction as the coronal suture.[citation needed]
Additional images
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CT scan of the paranasal sinuses with coronal reconstruction (right) and axial planning data (left). -
Sectional planes of the brain -
Identical twins at a gestational age of 15 weeks, shown in coronal and sagittal plane, respectively -
Sagittal section (top) vs. coronal section (bottom) of a mouse brain
See also
References
- ^ Nomina Anatomica Veterinaria (6 ed.). World Association of Veterinary Anatomists. 2017. p. 9. Retrieved 2025-05-08.
- ^ "Definition: sternal plane from Online Medical Dictionary". Retrieved 2007-12-17.
External links
- "Anatomical Orientation - Page 2 of 9". University of Michigan Medical School. Archived from the original on 2007-11-23.