title: An update on super wide field microscopy in dermatologic surgery.
abstract: Microscopic interpretation represents the central tenet for diagnosis and eradication of cutaneous tumors. Standard microscopes are limited by relatively high-powered objectives and smaller viewable diameter. Newer equipment offers optional lower powered objectives including 1X and 2X objectives and can be combined with super widefield eyepieces to greatly enhance the viewable area during pathologic interpretation of slides. Mohs micrographic surgery represents one of the most useful areas in which the dermatologic surgeon gleans multiple efficiencies from these microscope systems. One such system that was recently trialed, the Nikon 80i microscope, proved to be incredibly easy to use and multiple efficiencies were quickly realized.
authors.affiliation: Laser and Skin Surgery Center of Indiana, Carmel, IN, USA. nicholasbcountryman@gmail.com
authors.forename: Nicholas B
authors.initials: NB
authors.lastname: Countryman
authors.forename: Ross M
authors.initials: RM
authors.lastname: Levy
authors.forename: C William
authors.initials: CW
authors.lastname: Hanke
mesh_terms: D062109:Dermatologic Surgical Procedures / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D008853:Microscopy / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D015580:Mohs Surgery / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery