The coronal plane (also known as the frontal plane) is an
anatomical plane that divides the body into
dorsal and ventral sections. It is perpendicular to the
sagittal
The sagittal plane (; also known as the longitudinal plane) is an anatomical plane that divides the body into right and left sections. It is perpendicular to the transverse and coronal planes. The plane may be in the center of the body and divi ...
and
transverse
Transverse may refer to:
*Transverse engine, an engine in which the crankshaft is oriented side-to-side relative to the wheels of the vehicle
* Transverse flute, a flute that is held horizontally
* Transverse force (or ''Euler force''), the tange ...
planes.
Details
The coronal plane is an example of a
longitudinal plane
Standard anatomical terms of location are used to unambiguously describe the anatomy of animals, including humans. The terms, typically derived from Latin or Greek roots, describe something in its standard anatomical position. This position p ...
. 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 description of the coronal plane applies to most animals as well as humans even though humans walk upright and the various planes are usually shown in the vertical orientation.
The sternal plane (''planum sternale'') is a coronal plane which transects the front of the
sternum.
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 direction of
Coronal suture.
Additional images
File:Coronal plane CT scan of the paranasal sinuses illustrative image.jpg, CT scan of the paranasal sinuses with coronal reconstruction (right) and axial planning data (left).
File:Blausen 0104 Brain x-secs SectionalPlanes.png, Sectional Planes of the Brain
File:Coronal and sagittal views of identical twins.png, Identical twins at a gestational age of 15 weeks, shown in coronal and sagittal plane, respectively
File:Sagital Vs Coronal.png, Sagittal Section (top) Vs. coronal section (bottom) of a mouse brain
See also
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Anatomical terms of location
Standard anatomical terms of location are used to unambiguously describe the anatomy of animals, including humans. The terms, typically derived from Latin or Greek roots, describe something in its standard anatomical position. This position p ...
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Sagittal plane
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Transverse plane
References
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