Structures present at the trans pyloric plane

Trans pyloric plane passes through the lower half of body of L1(first lumbar) vertebrae .

Structures present at the trans pyloric plane:

  • Pylorus of stomach
  • D1 part of duodenum
  • Hilum of left kidney
  • Duodenojenunal flexure
  • Cysterna chyli
  • Fundus of Gall bladder
  • Origin of Superior Mesenteric artery
  • Origin of portal vein
  • Origin of renal artery
  • lower limit of spinal cord in adults.