Vein Sight-Infrared Based Vein Imaging System.

Abstract

Medical testing of laboratory, that mainly utilizes venous blood sample, is among the most frequent methods for diagnosis. This necessitates an intrusive procedure, including cannulation, which necessitates careful vein selection. A vein finder would make it easier for the phlebotomist to identify the vein, reducing the risk of a preanalytical mistake in the collection of specimen & causing the patient even more agony & suffering. Vein detection is among the most cutting-edge biomedical methods currently being investigated. While the method's idea is basic, there are several difficulties to overcome in the design & execution of a device that includes a lighting system & algorithms for image processing at a cheap cost. While just a few infrared-based medical devices have been deployed, there still is a great demand to create such devices. Doctors now confront a significant challenge in gaining access to veins for intravenous medication administration. Bruises, rashes, blood clots, and other complications may result from incorrect vein identification. As a result, a subcutaneous, non-invasive vein identification system depending near infrared imaging & attached with a laptop has been successfully created. The vein pictures are captured using a specialized camera, and the processing is done using Computer Vision. The specifics of the pilot research are also included in this article. Varicose veins, deep vein thrombosis, & vascular diseases may all be treated with this. The study focuses on two important features of this device: portability & cheap cost.