Lucid to Showcase VivaScope® , VivaNet Telemedicine Server at the World Congress of Dermatology

Sept. 30, 2007 - PRLog -- ROCHESTER, NEW YORK, USA  – Lucid, Inc. (www.lucid-tech.com) will showcase their VivaScope® in-vivo confocal imagers and accompanying VivaNet™ telemedicine server at the 21st annual World Congress of Dermatology show, October 1-5, 2007.

Lucid’s non-invasive VivaScope confocal imagers and VivaNet telemedicine server are changing the day-to-day routine of dermatology practitioners at sites throughout Europe and the United States by enabling them to quickly and accurately identify a variety of skin conditions.

Visit Lucid, in booth #35 at the World Congress of Dermatology show, to learn more about the line of VivaScope advanced laser technology products that aid in the early detection of skin cancer and diseases. Lucid’s accompanying VivaNet is an Internet based medical image server that enables in-vivo, confocal images to be available for review by dermatologists and pathologists in minutes.

“The availability of Lucid’s VivaNet™ system should enable the routine use of confocal imaging in dermatology practices,” said Jay Eastman, CEO of Lucid, Inc. “Just as MRI and CT scans have largely eliminated the need for routine ‘exploratory surgery’, in-vivo confocal imaging may one day eliminate the need for many routine invasive skin biopsies,” Eastman said.

During a typical VivaScope imaging session, both dermatoscopic quality, full color macroscopic pictures and microscopic, cellular resolution images of the patient’s skin are imaged. Once all of the images for a single session are completed, the images and patient related data are transferred for storage to the secure VivaNet server and are immediately available for retrieval by and transfer to other authorized practitioners for their review and collaboration.

VivaNet is an Internet-based, DICOM-compliant application that enables the transfer of VivaScope® digital images between practitioners and pathologists for rapid review of confocal images. DICOM (Digital Imaging and Communications in Medicine) is an internationally accepted, and widely used standard for the secure storage, retrieval and transfer of medical images. HIPAA-compliance, privacy, and data integrity are assured by using proven DICOM compliant software modules that incorporate advanced encryption techniques.

For more information or to see a live demo of the VivaScope or VivaNet technology, visit Lucid at the World Congress of Dermatology show in booth #35, in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Or, visit Lucid online at www.lucid-tech.com, by email: info@lucid-tech.com, or by phone: +1-585-239-9800.

About Lucid, Inc.
Lucid, Inc., based in Rochester, New York, USA, is a medical device and information company dedicated to deploying its innovative cellular imaging technology and using the VivaNet Internet based medical information system to securely deliver accurate, real-time VivaScope cellular resolution images to medical professionals.  When coupled with its digital VivaNet system, the company’s ability to image in-vivo (living) tissue will aid medical practitioners and pathologists in skin cancer screening with clarity, speed and patient comfort. For more information about Lucid Inc., visit www.lucid-tech.com or call +1-585-239-9800.

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Lucid, Inc., based in Rochester, New York, USA, is a medical device and information company dedicated to deploying its innovative cellular imaging technology and using the VivaNet Internet based medical information system to securely deliver accurate, real-time VivaScope cellular resolution images to medical professionals.  When coupled with its digital VivaNet system, the company’s ability to image in-vivo (living) tissue will aid medical practitioners and pathologists in skin cancer screening with clarity, speed and patient comfort. For more information about Lucid Inc., visit www.lucid-tech.com or call +1-585-239-9800.

Website: www.lucid-tech.com