Using Alternate Light Source to examine bruising on darker skin tones (IMAGE)

George Mason University

Using Alternate Light Source to examine bruising on darker skin tones

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Dr. Katherine Scafide (right) uses Alternative Light Source to view a bruise on student Taylor Thomas (left). Alternative Light Source is better than white light for identifying and visualizing bruising across all skin tones.

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Photo by Emma Anderson/George Mason University

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