At what Rib level is the costodiaphragmatic recess?
At what Rib level is the costodiaphragmatic recess? At the mid-clavicular line, the costodiaphragmatic recess is between ribs 6 and 8; at the midaxillary line it is between 8 and 10; and at the paravertebral line it is between 10 and 12. What is the function of costodiaphragmatic recess? The costodiaphragmatic recess describes the sharp gutter at the junction of costal and diaphragmatic pleurae in each pleural cavity. The recesses act as potential spaces. During inspiration, the negative pressure of the cavity is reduced so as to induce inferior expansion of the lungs into the recesses. What is costomediastinal recess?...