Microscopic diascopic dermoscopy, an international ultra-budget alternative to traditional dermoscopy

Clinical and Experimental Dermatology 2026

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Authors: Amy Prideaux, Kalina Bridgewater, Hagar Elgezeri, Nadia Vyroni-Dickson, Adela Wylie, Dearbhail Reid, Annie Price, Yen Chil Mah, Emily Kiely, Haya Mohammed, Qi Qi Chen, Chinonso Ndukauba
+15 more Amelia Gelson-Thomas, Emily Wales, Henry Hughes, Charlotte Michelmore, Mohammad Rafay Wasty, Rhoda Adu-Boafo, Nayab Shah, Elizabeth Jane Wasson, Olivia Wooler, Ahmad Hussain, Paris Filippidis, Humaira Ahmed, Andie Lun, Ariella Levene, Daniel James Keith
DOI: 10.1093/ced/llag096
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Abstract

This study evaluates microscopic diascopic dermoscopy (MDD), a novel technique combining diascopy with fluid immersion and inexpensive handheld microscopes, as a low-cost alternative to conventional dermoscopy. In an international cohort of nonspecialist doctors and medical students, we demonstrate that diagnostic confidence using MDD is comparable to traditional dermoscopy when assessing common benign skin lesions, including seborrhoeic keratoses and benign vascular lesions.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Cutaneous Melanoma Detection and Management Medicine and Dermatology Studies History Cancer and Skin Lesions

Publication details

Journal / source
Clinical and Experimental Dermatology
Volume
51
Issue
8
Pages
1488–1490
Publication date
24 February 2026
Language
EN