Which of the following structure is not present in the transpyloric plane?: (A) First lumbar vertebra, (B) Fundus of gall bladder, (C) Hilum of right kidney, (D) Inferior mesenteric vein
Answer is D. Transpyloric plane- An imaginary plane that passes at the lower border of L1 vertebra posteriorly and the tip of 9th costal cartilage anteriorly.
Structures at the Transpyloric plane
-        Pylorus of stomach
-        Hilum of kidney
-        Beginning of duodenum
-        Neck of pancreas
-        Fundus of gallbladder
-        Origin of the superior mesenteric vessel.