27/05/2026
Thanks to PA Research Foundation donors, the Dermatology Department at PA Hospital now has a cutting-edge piece of equipment to help detect potential skin cancers earlier and with far less discomfort for patients.
The VivaScope 1500 uses a near infra-red laser to examine skin lesions at a near-cellular level in real time, meaning clinicians can assess a suspicious spot on the spot, without immediately needing to perform a painful biopsy. Less discomfort, less scarring, and a lot less of the anxious waiting that comes with sending samples off for results.
Dermatology Medical Director Professor Kiarash Khosrotehrani (pictured left) said the VivaScope was acquired thanks to the Foundation's support so the Hospital could improve outcomes for patients while reducing how invasive the diagnostic process has to be.
Nurse Practitioner Christine Shen (pictured middle) said it pairs beautifully with the VECTRA 3D imaging machine already on campus, the prototype of which was also made possible by the Foundation, giving the team a way to monitor the whole body for changes and then zoom in on areas of concern at a microscopic level.
None of it happens without people like you choosing to give. Whether your contribution is big or small, it puts world-class technology into the hands of clinicians and makes earlier diagnoses possible for the patients walking through the doors of the PA every day.
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