Subcutaneous veins depth estimation method using Monte Carlo simulations

• Main Authors: Shahzad, Aamir, Tyng, Chai Meei, Mohamad Saad, Mohamad Naufal, Nicolas, Walter, Malik, Aamir Saeed, Meriaudeau, Fabrice
• Format: Conference or Workshop Item
• Published: 2015
• Subjects: Q Science (General); T Technology (General)
• Online Access: http://eprints.utp.edu.my/11813/1/Subcutaneous%20veins%20depth%20estimation%20method%20using%20Monte%20Carlo%20simulations.pdf; http://eprints.utp.edu.my/11813/
• Institution: Universiti Teknologi Petronas

Subcutaneous veins localization is basic and important step for any intravenous medication administration. Due to different physiological characteristics, mainly darker skin tone, scars or dehydrated condition of patients, medical staff face difficulty in veins localization. Through near infrared im...