RF ARTHROGRAM
WRIST ARTHROGRAM
■ 1-1/2" 25 G needle
■ 1 cc syringe
■ 10 cc syringe (2)10 cc syringe (2)
■ Lidocaine
■ Isovue 200
■ Magnevist
■ 50 cc bag sodium chloride
■ DuraPrep
■ 19 G 1-1/2" needle (no tray)
■ 25 G butterfly needle
■ Sterile towels
Place towels under patient's wrist with the affected wrist toward the radiologist.
ARTHROGRAM MRI
SUPPLIES:
■ 50 cc bag sodium chloride
■ Berlex-Magnevist/Gadavist
■ Sterile towels
■ Arthrogram tray
■ Optiray 350 or Isovue 200
■ DuraPrep
■ Hemostat
■ Black sharpie
■ 1% Lidocaine
■ 22 g spinal needle
■ 1 cc syringe
■ 25 G 1-1/2" needle
■ Sodium bicarb
DOCTORS PREFERENCES
1. Dr. Bentley: Stool. Size 8 gloves
2. Dr. Biddulph: Prefers 25 G 1 1/2" needle over spinal needle unless patient has large body habitus.
3. Dr. Lance: Prefers 20 G spinal needle
4. Dr. Warden: Stool, 20 G spinal needle, powder-free size 8 gloves