Medical Terminology / Unit 4 MedTerm 0214 short lesson, about 20 seconds
The Transverse Plane
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The idea
The transverse plane is a horizontal plane dividing the body into superior and inferior portions.
In practice
A transverse section of the abdomen is the view a CT scan produces.
Where people slip
Transverse is also called a cross-section or axial plane. All three name the same cut.
Your place on the trail
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