scholarly journals Towards a Low-Cost Mobile Subcutaneous Vein Detection Solution Using Near-Infrared Spectroscopy

2014 ◽  
Vol 2014 ◽  
pp. 1-15 ◽  
Author(s):  
Simon Juric ◽  
Vojko Flis ◽  
Matjaz Debevc ◽  
Andreas Holzinger ◽  
Borut Zalik
Keyword(s):  
Infrared Spectroscopy ◽  
Near Infrared Spectroscopy ◽  
Near Infrared ◽  
Infrared Imaging ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
Grey Literature ◽  
Cost Effective ◽  
Research Direction ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Pubmed Database

Excessive venipunctures are both time- and resource-consuming events, which cause anxiety, pain, and distress in patients, or can lead to severe harmful injuries. We propose a low-cost mobile health solution for subcutaneous vein detection using near-infrared spectroscopy, along with an assessment of the current state of the art in this field. The first objective of this study was to get a deeper overview of the research topic, through the initial team discussions and a detailed literature review (using both academic and grey literature). The second objective, that is, identifying the commercial systems employing near-infrared spectroscopy, was conducted using the PubMed database. The goal of the third objective was to identify and evaluate (using the IEEE Xplore database) the research efforts in the field of low-cost near-infrared imaging in general, as a basis for the conceptual model of the upcoming prototype. Although the reviewed commercial devices have demonstrated usefulness and value for peripheral veins visualization, other evaluated clinical outcomes are less conclusive. Previous studies regarding low-cost near-infrared systems demonstrated the general feasibility of developing cost-effective vein detection systems; however, their limitations are restricting their applicability to clinical practice. Finally, based on the current findings, we outline the future research direction.

scholarly journals High throughput estimates of Wolbachia, Zika and chikungunya infection in Aedes aegypti by near-infrared spectroscopy to improve arbovirus surveillance

2021 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Lilha M. B. Santos ◽  
Mathijs Mutsaers ◽  
Gabriela A. Garcia ◽  
Mariana R. David ◽  
Márcio G. Pavan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Infrared Spectroscopy ◽  
Aedes Aegypti ◽  
Near Infrared Spectroscopy ◽  
Field Data ◽  
Near Infrared ◽  
Wild Population ◽  
Infection Type ◽  
Cost Effective ◽  
Full Capacity ◽  
Arbovirus Surveillance

AbstractDeployment of Wolbachia to mitigate dengue (DENV), Zika (ZIKV) and chikungunya (CHIKV) transmission is ongoing in 12 countries. One way to assess the efficacy of Wolbachia releases is to determine invasion rates within the wild population of Aedes aegypti following their release. Herein we evaluated the accuracy, sensitivity and specificity of the Near Infrared Spectroscopy (NIRS) in estimating the time post death, ZIKV-, CHIKV-, and Wolbachia-infection in trapped dead female Ae. aegypti mosquitoes over a period of 7 days. Regardless of the infection type, time post-death of mosquitoes was accurately predicted into four categories (fresh, 1 day old, 2–4 days old and 5–7 days old). Overall accuracies of 93.2, 97 and 90.3% were observed when NIRS was used to detect ZIKV, CHIKV and Wolbachia in dead Ae. aegypti female mosquitoes indicating NIRS could be potentially applied as a rapid and cost-effective arbovirus surveillance tool. However, field data is required to demonstrate the full capacity of NIRS for detecting these infections under field conditions.

scholarly journals Fast Determination of the Rubber Content in Taraxacum Kok-Saghyz Fresh Biomass Using Portable Near Infrared Spectroscopy and Pyrolysis-Gas Chromatography

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ying Chen ◽  
Dong Yiyang ◽  
Xiang Ma ◽  
Jiaru Li ◽  
Minmin Guo ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Gas Chromatography ◽  
Infrared Spectroscopy ◽  
Natural Rubber ◽  
Near Infrared Spectroscopy ◽  
Near Infrared ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
Rubber Content ◽  
Pyrolysis Gas ◽  
Pyrolysis Gas Chromatography

Abstract Background: Taraxacum kok-saghyz (TKS), a plant native to the Tianshan valley on the border between China and Kazakhstan and inherently rich in natural rubber, inulin and other bioactive ingredients, is an important industrial crop. TKS rubber is a good substitute for natural rubber. TKS's breeding work necessitates the need to screen high-yielding varieties, hence rapid determination of rubber content is essential for the screening. Conventional analytical methods cannot meet actual needs in terms of real-time testing and economic cost. Near-infrared spectroscopy analysis technology, which has developed rapidly in the field of industrial process analysis in recent years, is a green detection technology with obvious merits of fast measurement speed, low cost and no sample loss. This research aims to develop a portable non-destructive near-infrared spectroscopic detection scheme to evaluate the content of natural rubber in TKS fresh roots. Pyrolysis gas chromatography (PyGC), was chosen as the reference method for the development of NIR prediction model. Results: 208 TKS fresh root samples were collected from the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region of China. Near-infrared spectra were acquired for all samples. Randomly two-thirds of them were selected as the calibration set, the remaining one-third as the verification set, and the partial least squares method was successfully used to establish a good NIR prediction model at 1080-1800nm with a performance to deviation ratio (RPD) of 5.54 and coefficient of determination (R2) of 0.95. Conclusions: This study showed that portable near-infrared spectroscopy could be used with ease for large-scale screening of TKS plants in farmland, and could greatly facilitate TKS germplasm preservation, high-yield cultivation, environment-friendly, high-efficiency and low-cost rubber extraction, and comprehensive advancement of the dandelion rubber industry thereof.

scholarly journals Rapid Diagnosis of HIV-1 virus by Near Infrared Spectroscopy: based on Partial least squares regression

2021 ◽  
Vol 271 ◽  
pp. 03067
Author(s):  
Xiaohong He ◽  
Zhihong Song ◽  
Haifei Shang ◽  
Silang Yang ◽  
Lujing Wu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Infrared Spectroscopy ◽  
Near Infrared Spectroscopy ◽  
Near Infrared ◽  
False Negative ◽  
Cost Effective ◽  
Rapid Diagnosis ◽  
Enzyme Linked Immunosorbent Assay ◽  
Least Squares Regression ◽  
Early Screening ◽  
Hiv 1

Currently, the laboratory diagnostic tests available for HIV-1 viral infection are mainly based on serological testing which relies on enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) for blood HIV antigen detection and reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) for HIV specific RNA sequence identification. However, these methods are expensive and time-consuming, and suffer from false positive and/or false negative results. Thus, there is an urgent need for developing a cost effective, rapid and accurate diagnostic method for HIV-1 infection. In order to reduce the barriers for effective diagnosis, a near-infrared spectroscopy (NIR) method was used to detect the HIV-1 virus in human serum, specifically, three absorption peaks with dose-dependent at 1582nm, 1810nm and 2363nm were found by multiple FBiPLSR test analysis for HIV-nano and HIV-EGFP, but not for MLV. Therefore, we recommend the use of 1582nm, 1810nm and 2363nm as the characteristic spectrum peak, for early screening and rapid diagnosis of serum HIV.

Noninvasive Assessment of Regional and Temporal Variations in Tissue Oxygenation by Near-Infrared Spectroscopy and Imaging

1997 ◽  
Vol 51 (2) ◽  
pp. 143-152 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michael G. Sowa ◽  
James R. Mansfield ◽  
Gordon B. Scarth ◽  
Henry H. Mantsch
Keyword(s):  
Infrared Spectroscopy ◽  
Near Infrared Spectroscopy ◽  
Near Infrared ◽  
Tissue Oxygenation ◽  
Infrared Imaging ◽  
Temporal Variations ◽  
Tissue Oxygen Saturation ◽  
Venous Outflow ◽  
Fuzzy C Means Clustering ◽  
Time Courses

A combination of near-infrared spectroscopy and discrete wavelength near-infrared imaging is used to noninvasively monitor the forearm during periods of restricted blood outflow (venous outflow restriction) and interrupted blood inflow (ischemia). Multivariate analysis of image and spectral data time courses was used to identify highly correlated spectral and regional domains, while fuzzy C-means clustering of image time courses was used to reveal finer regional heterogeneities in the response of stressed tissues. Localized near-infrared spectroscopy was used to investigate the magnitude of the bulk changes in the tissue optical properties and the variation in tissue oxygenation saturation during venous outflow restriction and complete forearm ischemia. The imaging and spectroscopic analyses revealed highly localized regional variations in tissue oxygen saturation during forearm ischemia as compared to the more diffuse and global response of the forearm during venous outflow restriction.

scholarly journals To Divide or Not to Divide? A Case Report Using Near-Infrared Spectroscopy to Assist With Decision Making on Timing of Division of Forehead Flaps

2021 ◽  
Vol 7 ◽  
pp. 2513826X2110511
Author(s):  
Spencer Yakaback ◽  
Carmen Webb ◽  
Claire Temple-Oberle
Keyword(s):  
Infrared Spectroscopy ◽  
Oxygen Saturation ◽  
Near Infrared Spectroscopy ◽  
Near Infrared ◽  
Free Flaps ◽  
Cost Effective ◽  
Tissue Perfusion ◽  
Tissue Oxygen Saturation ◽  
Tissue Oxygen ◽  
Novel Device

Paramedian forehead flaps (PMFFs) are commonly performed procedures for the reconstruction of complex nasal defects and require multiple stages predicated on when the interpolated pedicle is no longer required to provide perfusion to the neo-nose. As the presence of the pedicle is disfiguring, the flap is therefore divided ideally as soon as safely possible, but that determination is challenging. Recently, a novel device that uses near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) to measure tissue oxygen saturation has been developed and may provide an accurate and cost-effective tool to assess tissue perfusion. Here we present the use of this technology in the management of 2 patients who underwent successful oncologic nasal reconstructions using PMFFs. Using the device as a clinical adjunct, we measured tissue oxygen saturation values in the flaps before and after pedicle division, which assisted us in deciding when to safely divide the flaps, as well as with post-division management, particularly when a low tissue oxygen saturation reading ultimately necessitated the use of nitroglycerine past to improve flap perfusion in one of our patients. Interestingly, the values we recorded corresponded well to previously published cut-off values for adequate tissue perfusion, which have to date only been reported for free flaps. To our knowledge, this is the first description of the use of NIRS in the division of PMFFs, which we overall found to be a useful and reliable adjunct to a clinical examination in assessing flap neovascularization.

scholarly journals Mini-Review of Studies Testing the Cardiorespiratory Hypothesis With Near-Infrared Spectroscopy (NIRS): Overview and Perspectives

2021 ◽  
Vol 15 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nounagnon Frutueux Agbangla ◽  
Pauline Maillot ◽  
Damien Vitiello
Keyword(s):  
Infrared Spectroscopy ◽  
Near Infrared Spectroscopy ◽  
Near Infrared ◽  
Cerebral Oxygenation ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Brain Oxygenation ◽  
Research Directions ◽  
Future Research Directions ◽  
And Function ◽  
The Relationship

The cardiorespiratory hypothesis (CH) is one of the hypotheses used by researchers to explain the relationship between cardiorespiratory fitness and cognitive performance during executive functions. Despite the indubitable beneficial effect of training on brain blood flow and function that may explain the link between physical fitness and cognition and the recognition of the near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) as a reliable tool for measuring brain oxygenation, few studies investigated the CH with NIRS. It is still not well understood whether an increase in brain flow by training is translated into an increase in cerebral oxygenation. Thus, the objective of this mini-review was to summarize main results of studies that investigated the CH using the NIRS and to propose future research directions.

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