Diascopy

Diascopy is a method of studying the relief of the surface of the body and organs through special light projections, sequentially performed from different angles. Used to detect metastatic changes, dysplasia, their localization and determine treatment tactics. A diascope is a special device that projects an image of an illuminated area of ​​the body onto the skin.

Diascopy was first proposed by Blacker in 1934 for the study of breast and skin tumors in children. Then it began to be used in dermatology, gynecology, oncology and other areas of medicine. When performing diaphragmoscopy, craniocaudal projections are often used. The most informative is a study through the transverse edge of the sternocleidomastoid muscle, which reveals metastases in the right lobe of the thyroid gland and metastasis in

Diascopy or vitropress is a method of examining the eye using a special device called an ophthalmoscope. An ophthalmoscope is the same reflector, but enlarged in diameter, the light from it spreads along the entire perimeter of the eyeball. With this device you can examine the fundus, anterior segment and pupil in light and in the dark, and see all deviations on the retina. According to the type of device, the ophthalmoscope can be electric or manual.