Application of transillumination imaging to injection assist system

K. Shimizu*, N. Tobisawa, T. T. Nghia, T. Namita, Y. Kato

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Abstract

A technique of near-infrared (NIR) transillumination imaging was applied to develop an injection assist system. We have developed a simultaneous observation system for a body surface image and a transillumination image of blood vessels. The system consists of a high-intensity and low-leak light source, near-infrared CMOS camera and a small and light one-eye head mounted display. In transillumination imaging, we could visualize the veins in the adult forearm with the thickness of as much as 67 mm. A model phantom of the veins in the forearm was fabricated with the blood-contained tubes buried in pork thigh meat. The blood tube was hardly observable with a naked eye. Using the developed system, we could identify the blood tube in the NIR transillumination image, and could extract the blood successfully with the assist of the NIR image.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication4th International Conference on Biomedical Engineering in Vietnam
Pages13-16
Number of pages4
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2013 Jan 1
Externally publishedYes
Event4th International Conference on the Development of Biomedical Engineering in Vietnam - Ho Chi Minh City, Viet Nam
Duration: 2012 Jan 82012 Jan 10

Publication series

NameIFMBE Proceedings
Volume40 IFMBE
ISSN (Print)1680-0737

Other

Other4th International Conference on the Development of Biomedical Engineering in Vietnam
Country/TerritoryViet Nam
CityHo Chi Minh City
Period12/1/812/1/10

Keywords

  • head mounted display
  • injection assist
  • near-infrared light
  • see-through
  • transillumination

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Bioengineering
  • Biomedical Engineering

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