An 830nm laser is used as the illumination source and focused on the tissue through an objective lens. The light reflected or backscattered back from the focal point within the organization is collected by the same objective lens and then transmitted to the detector through the detection light path system and pinhole. The pinhole allows the detector to only receive light reflected back from the focal point. Non focal reflected light is filtered out by the pinhole. Two dimensional scanning is performed on the focal plane of the tissue to form a thin layer of tissue "optical slice", hence commonly known as "skin CT". But its imaging principle is completely different from that of ordinary CT, and it does not detect the human body with X-rays, so there is no radiation, making it a safe and reassuring skin detection method.
The system can achieve non-invasive imaging of local tissues, including cell nuclei, microtubule systems, blood flow, and collagen fiber bundles within the dermis layer, all of which can be visualized through confocal imaging without the need for traditional histological processing such as sectioning and staining. Both in vivo and ex vivo tissues can be imaged through it.
Some components with high refractive indices in human tissues, such as melanin and keratin, can serve as natural controls. The operator can diagnose by detecting changes in the natural refractive index of the tissue.
VivaScope 1500
VivaScope 1500, as the flagship product of Conor, is capable of capturing images and videos of living tissues at the cellular scale. This non-invasive 'optical section' can provide clinical workers with examination methods beyond histological examination.
VivaScope3000
The VivaScope3000 system is a handheld confocal emission microscope used for medical imaging. The system is capable of real-time imaging of cells through layers of live tissue. The digital high-definition images generated by the system can be used for remote diagnosis by doctors (including dermatologists), which helps them make clinical judgments.