• U.S. FDA clears confocal microscopy device for dermatological use

    The microscopy tool allows dermatologists to noninvasively visualize cellular structures within the skin.
    May 15, 2018

    Caliber Imaging & Diagnostics (Caliber I.D.; Boston, MA) has received U.S. FDA clearance for modifications to its Vivascope reflectance confocal microscopy (RCM) device. The RCM tool allows dermatologists to noninvasively visualize cellular structures within the skin.

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    A nondestructive in vivo imaging modality, the system painlessly provides high-resolution RCM images of the epidermis down to the supporting stroma in thin, optical slices. The recent modifications to the system include refined ergonomics and improved imaging capabilities.

    For more information, please visit www.caliberid.com.

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