Abstract: The Chinese Society of Interventional Oncology, China Anti-Cancer Association organized nationwide experts to formulate the first "Chinese expert consensus on transradial access (TRA) in percutaneous peripheral interventions" in 2023. This article interprets the main views of the consensus in terms of the status, advantages and limitations of TRA in peripheral interventions, anatomical characteristics of radial artery, patient selection, operation standards, prevention and management of common complications, radiation dose and learning curve, as well as the background of the consensus.