Recognise
Identify the viewing head and illumination system.
MEDIVEERSETHE PRACTICAL HUBLOOK CLOSELY / UNDERSTAND CLEARLY
Dermatoscope
Recognise a dermatoscope and explain its role in supervised skin assessment.
REFERENCE GALLERY1 / 1 reference
1
Optical examination head
The magnified viewing and illumination head of this reference dermatoscope.
Zoom in, then drag to inspect. Keyboard: + / − to zoom, arrows to pan, 0 to reset. Tap the numbered markers to explore parts.
dermatoscope — reference view
Image: Frank33 · Source / original · CC BY-SA 3.0Resized and converted to WebP; original colours retained.
Identify and explain
Magnification with controlled illumination helps examine surface and subsurface skin structures.
- Viewing lens
- Illuminated examination head
- Handheld housing
Describe
Record lesion site, distribution and morphology before dermoscopy.
Interpret
Dermoscopy supplements history and examination; suspicious findings require appropriate specialist assessment.
At the viva table
Try answering aloud, then open the suggested answer. Examiner questions vary.
01 / Is dermoscopy histology?
No. Histology examines sampled tissue microscopically.
02 / Can one dermoscopic feature alone establish every diagnosis?
No. Pattern and clinical context matter.
03 / Why describe distribution?
The arrangement and sites of lesions can narrow the differential.
04 / Does a photograph replace examination?
No. It cannot provide all clinical information.