Schuco News
Not All Polarised-light Dermatoscopes May Display Diagnostically Critical Polarising-specific Features
Whilst we all know the importance of polarised light in dermoscopy when diagnosing melanomas, findings shown in a paper by Whybrew et al shows that not all polarised light will show the same characteristics.
We asked Dr Christian Aldridge for his take on the findings:
Not all polarisation devices are created equally! The paper by Whybrew et al. illustrates the importance and significance of indubitable polarisation. Shiny white lines/structures can be critical in the diagnosis of Melanoma. The DermLite DL4 is clearly shown to demonstrate this important feature of Melanoma. Of greater relevance is the fact that many ‘screening’ and Teledermoscopy services rely on a single, polarised image for analysis. Having a Dermatoscope that can confidently highlight those shiny white lines and structures is fundamental to the safe analysis of pigmented lesions. You must make sure to choose your Dermatoscopic weapon wisely!
Professor Christian Aldridge Joins the Schuco Team as a Medical Advisor
Prof. Christian Aldridge has recently joined the Schuco family as a Medical Advisor in Leavesden. With his extensive dermatology knowledge, he will support us in many ways moving forward, such as bridging the gap between clinical and sales/marketing. He will also be providing support for clinical questions and training.
BAD 2023 Highlights
We successfully partnered with the British Association of Dermatologists (BAD) for their annual meeting in Liverpool on June 26th. The event was attended by medically trained healthcare professionals and BAD members, who were given an overview of our latest products and a glimpse of some of the exciting new ones that are in the pipeline.
BAD2022 Highlights
Schuco partnered with BAD for the British Association of Dermatologists Annual Meeting in Glasgow on Tuesday, July 5th, at the SEC centre, which welcomed Medically Trained HCPs and BAD members. Our new Online Academy has gone live with pre-launch registration, SchucoCare & SchucoCare +, our home skin monitoring device, and the DermLite HÜD 2. Visitors could see and experience the HÜD 2, a home skin monitoring device, along with all our latest scopes and our Horus Advanced skin imaging system.
Educating patients and the importance of dermatoscopes
World Cancer Day: Closing the Gap in Detection of Melanoma
Achieve More With The Surtron 120
Achieve more with the Surtron 120
The Surtron 120 is a diathermy unit designed for minimally invasive surgical procedures. It offers flexibility with its 5 operation modes:
- Cut – Produces a pure cut, allowing excisions similar to a scalpel.
- Blend – Combines the pure cut and coagulation modes into one mode. Ideal for operating in a haemostatic field, significantly improving their field of vision and reducing patient blood loss.
- Forced Coagulation – Creates resistance in the upper most layer of tissue resulting in superficial coagulation. Enables the removal of surface structures without damaging deeper or peripheral tissues as well as cauterising large surface areas quickly when required.
- Soft Coagulation – Deeper penetration of coagulation. Bleeding vessels can be sealed without carbonisation using the soft coagulation setting.
- Bipolar (with adapter) – Cauterise vessels during more complex procedures as well as easily removing raised lesions such as skin tags and warts.
Introducing Horus - See The Full Picture
Horus – The new dimension of video diagnostic in dermatology for the early detection of skin cancer
The Horus Systems offer Videodermoscopy and Videocapillaroscopy with integrated total-body mapping and sequential dermoscopy. Utilising the latest innovative technology, Horus delivers the best image quality for clear and accurate clinical diagnosis.
Manufactured in Italy, the Horus systems are transportable, ergonomic, and utilise modern technology such us multi-touch screen monitors to ensure they are easy and efficient to use in clinic.
Scope Out Your Choices
Unlike the traditional dermatoscope with a long handle and bulky design, Dermlite scopes bring in sleek, lightweight, pocket sized models. Every Dermlite dermatoscope includes a magnification lens and LED lighting with most also featuring of polarising filters for glare reduction which eliminate the need for immersion fluids, allowing for a quicker, more convenient examination.
Start taking digital dermoscopic images with your Dermlite dermatoscope by magnetically connecting your phone or tablet to your Dermlite dermatoscope. The Dermlite connections kits leaves all jacks and buttons accessible. The superior scratch and impact protection adds to the reasons why you can keep it attached to your phone or tablet all the time, even when you are not doing dermoscopy.