Researchers develop portable 'Vein Finder' for faster, more accurate injections

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A team of Georgia Tech researchers including research engineer Francois Guillot in the School of Mechanical Engineering is developing an inexpensive handheld device that uses Doppler ultrasound technology to find veins quickly.
A team of Georgia Tech researchers, including research engineer Francois Guillot in the School of Mechanical Engineering, is developing an inexpensive, handheld device that uses Doppler ultrasound technology to find veins quickly.

A team of Georgia Institute of Technology researchers is developing an inexpensive, handheld device that could help medical personnel provide faster and more accurate injections. The devices uses Doppler ultrasound to locate veins.


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