Paramedian plane

Planum paramedianum

  • Synonym: Paramedian sagittal plane
  • Related terms: Paramedian planes

Definition

Paramedian plane refers to an antero-posterior sagittal plane that lies lateral to–but in close proximity of–the median sagittal plane.

Like all other sagittal planes, the paramedian plane also lies at right angle to the vertically-oriented coronal plane, while it perpendicularly intersects the transverse (or horizontal) plane.

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>