Imaging system and method for enhanced visualization of near surface vascular structures
Abstract
A sub-dermal structure visualization system and method is disclosed. The system may use an illumination module including: a near-infrared (NIR) light source adapted to substantially uniformly illuminate an imaged area including sub-dermal regions thereof with NIR light; and a first optical system including at least one optical element for controlling at least one of spectral and polarization properties of the NIR light prior to illuminating the imaged area. An imaging module rejects unwanted signals from an imaged area while passing desired optical signals that are to be received by an image acquisition module. The desired optical signals can comprise a vein visualization signal to assist in visualizing a vascular structure below a skin layer of a patient.
- Inventors:
- Issue Date:
- Research Org.:
- Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL), Livermore, CA (United States)
- Sponsoring Org.:
- USDOE
- OSTI Identifier:
- 1805596
- Patent Number(s):
- 10939869
- Application Number:
- 14/897,042
- Assignee:
- Lawrence Livermore National Security, LLC (Livermore, CA)
- Patent Classifications (CPCs):
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A - HUMAN NECESSITIES A61 - MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE A61B - DIAGNOSIS
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC52-07NA27344
- Resource Type:
- Patent
- Resource Relation:
- Patent File Date: 06/06/2014
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
Citation Formats
Demos, Stavros G. Imaging system and method for enhanced visualization of near surface vascular structures. United States: N. p., 2021.
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Demos, Stavros G. Imaging system and method for enhanced visualization of near surface vascular structures. United States.
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"Imaging system and method for enhanced visualization of near surface vascular structures". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1805596.
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title = {Imaging system and method for enhanced visualization of near surface vascular structures},
author = {Demos, Stavros G.},
abstractNote = {A sub-dermal structure visualization system and method is disclosed. The system may use an illumination module including: a near-infrared (NIR) light source adapted to substantially uniformly illuminate an imaged area including sub-dermal regions thereof with NIR light; and a first optical system including at least one optical element for controlling at least one of spectral and polarization properties of the NIR light prior to illuminating the imaged area. An imaging module rejects unwanted signals from an imaged area while passing desired optical signals that are to be received by an image acquisition module. The desired optical signals can comprise a vein visualization signal to assist in visualizing a vascular structure below a skin layer of a patient.},
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place = {United States},
year = {Tue Mar 09 00:00:00 EST 2021},
month = {Tue Mar 09 00:00:00 EST 2021}
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