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Midclavicular line
Introduction
Overview
Overview
The midclavicular line (or midclavicular plane) is a vertical line crossing through the clavicle.
Clinical significance
Clinical significance
It is useful for evaluating hepatomegaly and identifying heart sounds, as well as finding the gallbladder. (The gallbladder is at the intersection of the midclavicular line and the transpyloric plane.)
External links
External links
- Template:EMedicineDictionary
- Diagram at rnceus.com (scroll down to second diagram)
- Diagram at University of Glasgow
- Diagram at illustratedclinicalanatomy.co.uk (see item #10 in figure 5.1
- Naylor C, McCormack D, Sullivan S (1987). “The midclavicular line: a wandering landmark”. CMAJ. 136 (1): 48–50. PMID 2947672.
- Template:LoyolaMedEd