METHOD FOR DETECTING OCCLUSIONS AND LEAKAGES IN SUBCUTANEOUS BLOOD VESSELS

摘要

Methods for detecting occlusions and leakages in subcutaneous blood vessels. The method is performed using an infrared imaging system having at least one infrared emitter, an infrared detector, a computing unit, a display, and a power source. The method includes preparing a body target area, supplying power to the system components, accessing a target blood vessel, introducing a substance into the vessel, locating the vessel such that images of the vessel are captured by the infrared detector and displayed on the display; and examining flow patterns of the substance through the vessel by viewing the images on the display.