Microscopy, Confocal

**Definition:** A light microscopic technique in which only a small spot is illuminated and observed at a time. An image is constructed through point-by-point scanning of the field in this manner. Light sources may be conventional or laser, and fluorescence or transmitted observations are possible.

**Tree numbers:** - E01.370.350.515.395 - E05.595.395

**Synonyms:** - Confocal Microscopy