ReviewSensors (Basel, Switzerland)2019
Vein Pattern Locating Technology for Cannulation: A Review of the Low-Cost Vein Finder Prototypes Utilizing near Infrared (NIR) Light to Improve Peripheral Subcutaneous Vein Selection for Phlebotomy.
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- Strategies to Address Difficult Venous Access in Blood Sampling: A Comprehensive Meta-Analysis.Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) · 2026Pooled it
- Peripheral Vascular Access in Infants: Is Ultrasound-Guided Cannulation More Effective than the Conventional Approach? A Systematic Review.Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) · 2025Pooled it
- Implementation of Thermal Camera for Non-Contact Physiological Measurement: A Systematic Review.Sensors (Basel, Switzerland) · 2021Pooled it
- Comparing Pain and Fear Experiences in Pediatric Patients Undergoing Venipuncture and Cannulation Procedures: A Cross-Sectional Study.Health science reports · 2026Article
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- Improving venous access by using a near-infrared vein-finder device and ultrasound skill building: a quality improvement project.BMJ open quality · 2025Article
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- Visualization of Subcutaneous Blood Vessels Based on Hyperspectral Imaging and Three-Wavelength Index Images.Sensors (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Article
- Projection mapping system for laser speckle contrast image: feasibility study for clinical application.Journal of biomedical optics · 2023Article
- A Case of Axillary Web Syndrome Caused by Venous Blood Sampling.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Article
- Difficult Intravenous Cannulation in Children: Role of Assisting Devices.Indian journal of pediatrics · 2023Article
- Reconstructing a Deblurred 3D Structure in a Turbid Medium from a Single Blurred 2D Image-For Near-Infrared Transillumination Imaging of a Human Body.Sensors (Basel, Switzerland) · 2022Article
- Speckle-resolved optical coherence tomography for mesoscopic imaging within scattering media.Biomedical optics express · 2022Article
- Dorsal Hand Vein Image Enhancement Using Fusion of CLAHE and Fuzzy Adaptive Gamma.Sensors (Basel, Switzerland) · 2021Article
- Three-dimensional imaging through turbid media using deep learning: NIR transillumination imaging of animal bodies.Biomedical optics express · 2021Article
- Competitive Real-Time Near Infrared (NIR) Vein Finder Imaging Device to Improve Peripheral Subcutaneous Vein Selection in Venipuncture for Clinical Laboratory Testing.Micromachines · 2021Article
- Feasibility of Near-Infrared Image Guided Vascular Identification and Access in Dogs.Journal of veterinary internal medicineArticle
- Near-Infrared Vein Finder for Assessment of Superficial Venous Malformations.Indian dermatology online journalArticle
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Abstract
One of the most common means for diagnosis is through medical laboratory testing, which primarily uses venous blood as a sample. This requires an invasive method by cannulation that needs proper vein selection. The use of a vein finder would help the phlebotomist to easily locate the vein, preventing possible pre-analytical error in the specimen collection and even more discomfort and pain to the patient. This paper is a review of the scientific publications on the different developed low-cost vein finder prototypes utilizing camera assisted near infrared (NIR) light technology.
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