critical care medicine
How To Do Radial Artery Cannulation, Ultrasound Guided
Equipment for US Guided Radial Artery Cannulation
In addition to standard Equipment , operators will need the following: Ultrasound machine with high frequency (eg, 5 to 10 MHz or higher), linear array probe (transducer) Sterile, water-based lubricant, single-use packet (preferred over multi-use bottle of ultrasound gel) Sterile probe cover, to ensheathe the probe and probe cable, sterile rubber bands (alternatively, the probe may be placed within a sterile glove and the cord wrapped within a sterile drape) 