Towards a Low-Cost Mobile Subcutaneous Vein Detection Solution Using Near-Infrared Spectroscopy
Excessive venipunctures are both time- and resource-consuming events, which cause anxiety, pain, and distress in patients, or can lead to severe harmful injuries. We propose a low-cost mobile health solution for subcutaneous vein detection using near-infrared spectroscopy, along with an assessment o...
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| description | Excessive venipunctures are both time- and resource-consuming events, which cause anxiety, pain, and distress in patients, or can lead to severe harmful injuries. We propose a low-cost mobile health solution for subcutaneous vein detection using near-infrared spectroscopy, along with an assessment of the current state of the art in this field. The first objective of this study was to get a deeper overview of the research topic, through the initial team discussions and a detailed literature review (using both academic and grey literature). The second objective, that is, identifying the commercial systems employing near-infrared spectroscopy, was conducted using the PubMed database. The goal of the third objective was to identify and evaluate (using the IEEE Xplore database) the research efforts in the field of low-cost near-infrared imaging in general, as a basis for the conceptual model of the upcoming prototype. Although the reviewed commercial devices have demonstrated usefulness and value for peripheral veins visualization, other evaluated clinical outcomes are less conclusive. Previous studies regarding low-cost near-infrared systems demonstrated the general feasibility of developing cost-effective vein detection systems; however, their limitations are restricting their applicability to clinical practice. Finally, based on the current findings, we outline the future research direction. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-0aa9708403a34fd594949e384e7dd2e22025-02-03T05:45:03ZengWileyThe Scientific World Journal2356-61401537-744X2014-01-01201410.1155/2014/365902365902Towards a Low-Cost Mobile Subcutaneous Vein Detection Solution Using Near-Infrared SpectroscopySimon Juric0Vojko Flis1Matjaz Debevc2Andreas Holzinger3Borut Zalik4Advanced ICT Research Group (AIRG), Farmadent Pharm., 2000 Maribor, SloveniaDepartment of Vascular Surgery, University Medical Centre Maribor, 2000 Maribor, SloveniaInstitute for Media Communication, Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, University of Maribor, 2000 Maribor, SloveniaInstitute for Medical Informatics, Statistics and Documentation, Medical University of Graz, Auenbruggerplatz 2, 8036 Graz, AustriaLaboratory of Geometric Modelling and Multimedia Algorithms, Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, University of Maribor, 2000 Maribor, SloveniaExcessive venipunctures are both time- and resource-consuming events, which cause anxiety, pain, and distress in patients, or can lead to severe harmful injuries. We propose a low-cost mobile health solution for subcutaneous vein detection using near-infrared spectroscopy, along with an assessment of the current state of the art in this field. The first objective of this study was to get a deeper overview of the research topic, through the initial team discussions and a detailed literature review (using both academic and grey literature). The second objective, that is, identifying the commercial systems employing near-infrared spectroscopy, was conducted using the PubMed database. The goal of the third objective was to identify and evaluate (using the IEEE Xplore database) the research efforts in the field of low-cost near-infrared imaging in general, as a basis for the conceptual model of the upcoming prototype. Although the reviewed commercial devices have demonstrated usefulness and value for peripheral veins visualization, other evaluated clinical outcomes are less conclusive. Previous studies regarding low-cost near-infrared systems demonstrated the general feasibility of developing cost-effective vein detection systems; however, their limitations are restricting their applicability to clinical practice. Finally, based on the current findings, we outline the future research direction.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/365902 |
| spellingShingle | Simon Juric Vojko Flis Matjaz Debevc Andreas Holzinger Borut Zalik Towards a Low-Cost Mobile Subcutaneous Vein Detection Solution Using Near-Infrared Spectroscopy The Scientific World Journal |
| title | Towards a Low-Cost Mobile Subcutaneous Vein Detection Solution Using Near-Infrared Spectroscopy |
| title_full | Towards a Low-Cost Mobile Subcutaneous Vein Detection Solution Using Near-Infrared Spectroscopy |
| title_fullStr | Towards a Low-Cost Mobile Subcutaneous Vein Detection Solution Using Near-Infrared Spectroscopy |
| title_full_unstemmed | Towards a Low-Cost Mobile Subcutaneous Vein Detection Solution Using Near-Infrared Spectroscopy |
| title_short | Towards a Low-Cost Mobile Subcutaneous Vein Detection Solution Using Near-Infrared Spectroscopy |
| title_sort | towards a low cost mobile subcutaneous vein detection solution using near infrared spectroscopy |
| url | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/365902 |
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