Coronal
Coronalis
Definition
Coronal plane (a.k.a. frontal plane) pertains to a vertical, side-to-side plane that, when it traverses the body in its anatomical position, separates it into anterior and posterior portions.
The coronal plane is perpendicular to the vertical sagittal plane and intersects the transverse (a.k.a. horizontal) plane at a right angle.
References
Text written by Muhammad A. Javaid, MD, PhD © 2023 IMAIOS.
Drake, R.L., Vogl, A.W. and Mitchell, A.W.M. (2009). ‘Chapter 1: The Body’ in Gray’s anatomy for Students. (2nd ed.) Philadelphia PA 19103-2899: Elsevier, pp. 6.
SEER Training Modules, Intro to the Human Body, Anatomical Terminology. U. S. National Institutes of Health, National Cancer Institute. February 2nd, 2023 < https://training.seer.cancer.gov/anatomy/body/terminology.html>
