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Identification of basic US anatomy at the ventral aspect of the wrist for conventional radial arterial access. The radial artery (arrow). The distal radius (polygon) is represented by a bright line with posterior shadowing. The various soft tissues on the volar aspect of the wrist are seen as different shades on the greyscale image (asterisk).
