Midsternal line

Midsternal line
Midsternal line
	Thoracic cage
	Surface lines of the anterior thorax. The midsternal line is visible at the center, running vertically.
	Anatomical terminology [edit on Wikidata]

The Midsternal line is used to describe a part of the surface anatomy of the anterior thorax. The midsternal line runs vertical down the middle of the sternum.

It can be interpreted as a component of the median plane.

Anatomical planes and lines
Sagittal plane	Median plane front (Anterior median line/Midsternal line, Parasternal line, Midclavicular line, Anterior axillary line, Midaxillary line) back (Posterior median line, Scapular line, Posterior axillary line)
Transverse plane	Thoracic plane Transpyloric plane Subcostal plane Transumbilical plane Supracristal plane Intertubercular plane Interspinous plane
Coronal/frontal plane	Sternal plane

Midsternal line
Thoracic cage
Surface lines of the anterior thorax. The midsternal line is visible at the center, running vertically.
Anatomical terminology [edit on Wikidata]

Midsternal line

See also