Infrared imaging of subcutaneous veins

Imaging of subcutaneous veins is important in many applications, such as gaining venous access and vascular surgery. Despite a long history of medical infrared (IR) photography and imaging, this technique is not widely used for this purpose. Here we revisited and explored the capability of near‐IR imaging to visualize subcutaneous structures, with a focus on diagnostics of superficial veins.

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