orbitomeatal plane

The term orbitomeatal plane denotes a horizontal plane for brain stereotaxis based on cranial landmarks. It passes through the inferior margin of the orbits and the openings of the external auditory canals. Also known as the baseline of Reid, it lies10 millimeters ventral to the Horsley-Clarke zero plane ( Carpenter-1983, Winters-1969 ).

Also known as: Frankfurt zero plane, Basihorizontal zeroplane, baseline of Reid, Horsley-Frankfurt zero reference line, orbitomeatal plane

NeuroNames ID: 2466

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Name
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English
baseline of Reid
Carpenter-1983
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Basihorizontal zeroplane
Clarke-1920
English
Frankfurt zero plane
NeuroNames-2000
English
Horsley-Frankfurt zero reference line
Winters-1969
English
orbitomeatal plane
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Homo sapiens (human)
baseline of Reid
Carpenter-1983
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Macaca mulatta (Macaca mulatta)
Basihorizontal zeroplane
Clarke-1920
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Macaca nemestrina (Macaca nemestrina)
Horsley-Frankfurt zero reference line
Winters-1969
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