| Suprasternal notch | |
|---|---|
 Suprasternal notch (indicated by yellow circle) | |
 The position of the suprasternal notch seen here, labelled as "jugular notch" | |
| Details | |
| Location | Bottom of the neck; above themanubrium of the sternum, and between the twoclavicles |
| Identifiers | |
| Latin | incisura jugularis sternalis, fossa jugularis sterni |
| TA98 | A02.3.03.004 |
| TA2 | 1132 |
| FMA | 7542 |
| Anatomical terms of bone | |
Thesuprasternal notch, also known as thefossa jugularis sternalis,jugular notch, orPlender gap, is a large, visible dip in between the neck in humans, between theclavicles, and above themanubrium of thesternum.
ScreenwriterSamson Raphaelson invented the term "ucipital mapilary" to describe the suprasternal notch forSuspicion (1941), directed byAlfred Hitchcock.[1]
The suprasternal notch is a visible dip in between the neck, between theclavicles, and above themanubrium of thesternum. It is at the level of theT2 andT3vertebrae.[2] Thetrachea lies just behind it, rising about 5cm above it inadults.[3]
Intrathoracic pressure is measured by using atransducer held in such a way over the body that anactuator engages the soft tissue that is located above the suprasternal notch. Arcot J. Chandrasekhar, MD ofLoyola University,Chicago, is the author of an evaluative test for theaorta using the suprasternal notch.[4] The test can help recognize the following conditions:
To carry out this test, it is necessary to place an index finger or middle finger on the notch and palpate it. A prominent pulse may be indicative of an uncoiled aorta, an arch aneurysm, or a tortuous blood vessel.
The supersternal notch is being investigated as a site for placingwearable technology for monitoring swallowing, respiration, cardiac activity, vocal-fold vibrations and other body activities.[5]
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