None

D. Equipment

Direct projection vascular imaging device

E. Technique

1. Position the head unit at 90 degrees and approximately

13 inches (33 cm) above the target location

2. Focus the device

3. Switch to and utilize alternate modes

a. Universal (Fig. 13.10)

b. Inverse

c. Resize

d. Fine Detail

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Fig. 13.10. Near-infrared light image showing the dorsal venous

arch. (Courtesy of Christie Medical Holdings, Inc., Memphis,

Tennessee.)