Imaging at the Cellular Level. Peace-of-Mind at the Patient level.

Non-invasive treatment in dermatology and many other medical specialties has come a long way. But too often the assessment of a lesion still begins with an invasive procedure. Now there is a non-invasive solution for pathological visualization of living tissue. The VivaScope® 1000 can give you a "window" into living tissue right in a clinical setting. Just as MRI and CT scans provide a rapid and non- invasive means to image the gross anatomical structures of the body, VivaScopysm provides rapid, non-invasive in-vivo images showing cellular and nuclear detail and morphology. The VivaScope® 1000 delivers just what physicians need and patients want most…effective and comforting options.

The VivaScope® 1000 supports your:

· Characterization of normal skin morphology, including vascularity
· Characterization of non-pigmented lesions
· Characterization of pigmented lesions
· Quantitative skin morphometry
· Evaluation of vascular lesions
· Establishment of laser treatment parameters
· Study of wound healing
· Evaluation of psoriatic plaques
· Evaluation of allergic response
· Study of photo-aging
· Characterization of oral mucosa

Using the VivaScope® 1000's cellular imager based on near infrared confocal microscopy, you can observe cellular and nuclear structures in living tissue one cell layer at a time. You can now produce images of thin virtual sections of skin or other exposed tissues without biopsy.

\VivaScopysm. How it Works and What It Can Do For You.

The VivaScope® 1000 images naturally occurring refractive index variations in tissue without the use of stains. For in vivo imaging of skin, both keratin and melanin serve as natural contrast agents. Because of this the VivaScope® 1000 can effectively image pigmented lesions and keratinized tissue.

The VivaScope® 1000 images the in-vivo morphology of exposed unstained epithelium and the supporting stroma to provide physicians with information to assist them in formulating a clinical judgment. The VivaScope® 1000 supplements other information typically available to the clinician which includes the patient's clinical history, the gross presentation of the lesion compared to adjacent tissue, a macroscopic survey of the lesion and a magnified view of the lesion morphology. The VivaScope® 1000 adds to this knowledge by providing information about tissue morphology with cellular resolution at a higher magnification and at different depths through the tissue.

Living Tissue is the Key to Understanding

The VivaScope® 1000's real-time images can lead to fundamental understanding of the skin, including: disease, healing mechanisms, allergic response, treatment and treatment parameters, photo-aging and other conditions.

VivaScope® images are displayed at video rates, making investigation of real-time biological processes such as capillary blood flow and extravasation of macrophages possible. And because VivaScopysm is non-invasive, you can repeatedly image the same tissue site opening up new research opportunities of long-term processes such as melanin production and wound healing.

TelepathNet. Cellular Imaging. Immediate, Point of Care Pathology. Internet Ease.

Because, VivaScope® images provide information similar to traditional histology, Lucid provides TelepathNet for physicians who typically rely on a pathologist to evaluate their slides. TelepathNet is an instant pathology network that provide real-time access to a staff of Telepathologists trained in VivaScopysm and ready to assist in analyzing and interpreting individual cases. Learn more at www.telepathnet.com.

Unstained VivaScope® images are shown here.

For more information about Lucid, Inc., VivaScopysm, The VivaScope® 1000 or our Telepathology service, contact us at 716-359-7260 or visit www.lucid-tech.com today.

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