General anatomy

Question 1

Define the transpyloric plane.
What structures lie in the transpyloric plane?

Answer 1

Body of L1 vertbra, between the pubic symphysis and the sternal notch

9th costal cartilages
Hilum of kidneys
Hilum of spleen
Head of pancreas
Pylorus
Fundus of gallbladder
Hepatic flexure
Splenic flexure
Root of transverse mesocolon
Confluence of SMV and splenic vein to form portal vein
Origin of SMA
Cysterna chyli