Which CV point is on the midline of the sternum at the level of the sternocostal angle?

• A. CV 16
• B. CV 17
• C. CV 18
• D. CV 19

Answer: (A)

The chest point is found by using the sternum’s landmarks along the midline. The sternocostal angle is the junction where the manubrium meets the body of the sternum, a distinct level along the midline of the chest. The Ren (Conception) Vessel runs straight down the center of the chest, and the point positioned exactly at the center of the sternum at that sternocostal angle is CV16. That placement makes it the one on the midline of the sternum at that specific level.