The DermoScreen App Uses Pictures to Check for Cancer
George Zouridakis has potentially revolutionized how doctors and patients interact with skin cancer with his DermoScreen app. This mobile app ingeniously allows anyone to use their smartphone to take a photograph of an unusual looking piece of skin or mole and find out in seconds a diagnosis.
Zouridakis, professor of engineering technology at University of Houston, came up with the DermoScreen app as a solution to expensive skin cancer screenings offered by dermatologists and pathologists. The app uses a specially designed magnifying glass called a dermoscope to zoom in on potential problem area and snap a picture. Within seconds, the app will generate a diagnosis that has proven to be 85% accurate -- the same accuracy percentage of medical doctors.
Zouridakis, professor of engineering technology at University of Houston, came up with the DermoScreen app as a solution to expensive skin cancer screenings offered by dermatologists and pathologists. The app uses a specially designed magnifying glass called a dermoscope to zoom in on potential problem area and snap a picture. Within seconds, the app will generate a diagnosis that has proven to be 85% accurate -- the same accuracy percentage of medical doctors.
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Mobile Dermoscopy — The use of mobile apps and dermoscopes to enable non-experts to screen for skin cancer in seconds.
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Remote Diagnosis — The ability for individuals to receive a quick and accurate diagnosis for skin cancer using their smartphones.
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Cost-effective Screening — The disruption of expensive skin cancer screenings by offering affordable and accessible diagnostic tools through mobile apps.
Industry Implications
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Healthcare — The healthcare industry can incorporate mobile dermoscopy apps for efficient and cost-effective skin cancer screenings.
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Technology — The technology sector can develop and improve mobile dermatology apps and dermoscope devices for accurate and remote skin cancer diagnoses.
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Telemedicine — Telemedicine companies can integrate remote diagnosis features into their platforms, allowing individuals to receive immediate skin cancer screening results from anywhere.
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