TECHNOLOGY WE USE
We leverage advanced diagnostic and communication technologies to enhance diagnosis, treatment and the patient experience.
Empowering patients with technology
At Spot Check Clinic, we are committed to using technology to provide superior care and a positive experience.
We employ cutting-edge technology to photograph, analyse, and monitor your spots, enabling the early detection of skin cancers that might otherwise go unnoticed. This approach reduces the need for unnecessary biopsy procedures.
By utilising mobile devices and cloud-based storage, we offer a flexible solution that allows us — and you — to access your records from any location. High-quality photographs can be taken during your skin examination by your examining doctor without having to use a dedicated device in a different room.
AI-assisted diagnoses
During your consultation, we may use an artificial intelligence algorithm that compares your spots with other images to propose a likely diagnosis. This system, often as accurate as a dermatologist (Esteva 2019), helps your doctor explain why a spot is likely or unlikely to be skin cancer.
Mole mapping
An additional algorithm compares mole mapping images of your body regions with previous images, automatically highlighting new or changing spots. This alerts your doctor to potential changes indicative of skin cancer.
Elastic scattering spectroscopy
Our doctor may use the Dermasensor device to assess moles and other lesions by elastic scattering spectroscopy . This device analyses the spectrum of light reflected from skin lesions and provides a score correlating with the risk of the lesion being a skin cancer.
MoleScope app for ongoing monitoring
With the MoleScope app, you can take your own photos and upload them to your shared record with Spot Check Clinic. The app files these images by body location and date, creating an ongoing record of your skin and any spots of interest. You can also upload photos taken previously, allowing you to compare images from past skin checks.
Diagnosis at a distance
If you have a spot of concern but visiting Spot Check Clinic is inconvenient, you can use the MoleScope app to photograph it and send it directly to our doctor for an opinion. In most cases, we provide feedback within two working days at a fee significantly lower than an in-person visit.
The MoleScope app also illustrates the ABCD (asymmetry, border, colour, diameter) characteristics of your spot to help you determine if it’s likely to be normal or abnormal.
Sharing information
Your doctor can annotate images with diagnoses, information about the condition, and potential treatments.
If we have performed a biopsy, the skin pathologist can view images to enhance the accuracy of their diagnosis. Laboratory results are automatically sent to the MoleScope system.
After your consultation or procedure, you can access photos, including close-up dermoscopic and body mapping images, pathology results, and the doctor’s notes about your spots, cancers, and treatments.
References
Esteva A, Kuprel B, Novoa R, Ko J et al Dermatologist-level classification of skin cancer with deep neural networks. Nature volume 542, pages 115–118. 2017
Technology we use
Our clinic is equipped with a variety of advanced treatment technologies, allowing us to select the most appropriate option for each individual case.
BroadBand Light IPL
Energy-based procedure that treats sun-damaged and ageing skin, freckles, blood vessels and loose skin with fine wrinkles.
Laser skin treatments
A versatile treatment for skin texture, appearance, pre-cancerous sun damage, and cancer prevention.
Radiofrequency surgery
Uses high frequency radio waves to tissue to cut, coagulate or destroy tissue. It is an effective way of removing raised moles and other skin lesions with minimal scarring.
LED light therapy
Involves the therapeutic use of light emitting diodes to enhance cellular function, improve healing time, relieve pain and promote skin rejuvenation.
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