Reflectance Confocal Microscopy

**Semantic type:** Laboratory Procedure

**Definition:** An application of confocal microscopy that relies on the reflectance that occurs at the boundaries of two structures with different refractive indices. It is a noninvasive technique that allows visualization of skin and mucosa morphology in vivo at nearly histologic resolution.

**Synonyms:** - RCM - RCM Imaging - Reflectance Confocal Microscopy Imaging