Dermatology Diagnostic

Category Dermatology Diagnostic Typical Use Detect pigmentary changes and certain infections under ultraviolet light. Description A handheld ultraviolet light source that accentuates epidermal pigmentary differences, porphyrin producing bacteria, and certain fungal infections by producing characteristic fluorescence patterns, aiding diagnosis of vitiligo, tinea versicolor, and erythrasma. Examination is performed in a darkened room with careful interpretation … Read more

Category Dermatology Diagnostic Typical Use Examine pigmented skin lesions and surface morphology. Description A handheld optical instrument combining magnification and polarized or nonpolarized light to visualize subsurface skin structures, pigment networks, and vascular patterns; used to differentiate benign from suspicious lesions, guide biopsy decisions, and monitor lesion evolution. Dermatoscopy improves diagnostic accuracy for melanoma and … Read more