Imaging system using diffuse infrared light

Details Imaging system using diffuse infrared light Imaging system using diffuse infrared light

2007-07-03

2007-07-03

Casler, Brian L. (Department: 3768)

Surgery

Diagnostic testing

Detecting nuclear, electromagnetic, or ultrasonic radiation

C600S310000, C600S407000, C600S475000, C600S476000, C324S076490, C345S001100, C345S030000, C250S226000, C250S330000, C250S331000, C250S332000, C250S333000, C250S334000, C250S341800

Reexamination Certificate

active

10386249

ABSTRACT:
An imaging system illuminates body tissue with infrared light to enhance visibility of subcutaneous blood vessels, and generates a video image of the body tissue and the subcutaneous blood vessels based on reflected infrared light. The system includes an infrared light source for generating the infrared light and a structure for diffusing the infrared light. The diffusing structure includes one or more layers of diffusing material for diffusing the light. The system further includes a video imaging device for receiving the infrared light reflected from the body tissue and for generating a video image of the body tissue based on the reflected infrared light.

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