Planes of Cut
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Frontal/Coronal Plane
A vertical plane which divides the body or an organ into anterior and posterior portions
Sagittal Plane
Any line that divides the body vertically
Horizontal/Transverse Plane
A plane that is parallel to the ground and divides the body into superior and inferior portions.
Parasagittal Plane
A sagittal plane that passes through the body anywhere except the midline.
Midsagittal Plane
Divides the body exactly in half vertically
