Total Body Digital Skin Imaging System released by DermSpectra

On November 21, DermSpectra announced the release of DermSpectra Total Body Digital Skin Imaging System, which helps physicians to keep an eye on vital changes in skin, such as eczema, psoriasis, lesions, rashes and skin cancer, over a period of time.

This cutting-edge DermSpectra technology claims to deliver high-resolution, patented imaging, along with immediate viewing facility and HIPPA-compliant secure storage, which modernises how physicians monitor digitally captured images of skin irregularities.

A vital cog in the Digital Skin Imaging (DSI) market, DermSpectra has been created for the use of the medical community, dermatology and primary care practices, cosmetic and plastic surgeons, telemedicine centres, and patients.

In the US, each year, there are over 4.9 million cases treated for skin cancer, with acute focus on preventative care by the Affordable Care Act. In spite of this, there exist very few solutions that help to screen and detect skin cancer throughout the body.

As per the 17th U.S. Surgeon General and DermSpectra board member, Dr. Richard Carmona: "DermSpectra is setting the industry standard for how future dermatology, primary care, and medical practices will capture image data to assist early detection of melanoma and other skin diseases. With skin cancer incidence and treatment costs on the rise, DermSpectra is filling an imaging gap to aid in preventative skin screening."

DermSpectra facilitates a convenient, private, in-office short imaging session of 8-10 minutes, where the physician can take a look at the digital images on iPad or desktop, interpret image information directly, and store the data securely on a HIPPA-compliant server database. This also helps bundle a fast full physical examination, evaluation and care plan within one office visit, saving the patient and physician time lost from post-appointment documentation.

DermSpectra Viewing Application has been recently approved by The Apple Store and is now available for viewing the stored images.

Advanced digital pictures can be captured with the use of simple features through a touch screen, allowing physicians to focus on lesions, circle changes or abnormalities, make notes on the image itself, and prepare a report to be attached to the Electronic Medical Record of the patient. This is portended to revolutionise dermatological assessment, making it more ‘image-centric’.

With competitive pricing, the DermSpectra Total Body Digital Skin Imaging System can be bought directly, leased on a monthly basis, or a price can be paid per scan.

Co-founder and CEO of DermSpectra, Karleen Seybold, states: "DermSpectra Total Body Digital Skin Imaging has been in beta testing since September 2013, most recently at Southwest Skin Specialists in Scottsdale, Arizona and University of Arizona Cancer Center in Tucson, Arizona and is scheduled for installation at Mayo Clinic. Successful beta tests showed that 86% of participants reported being very satisfied with their DermSpectra experience and 88% said total body imaging is very important to the quality of medical care. DermSpectra is changing the way the industry and public thinks about preventative skin imaging and will standardize the way skin changes are tracked and monitored over time."