Swedish researchers test a smartphone based telemedicine platform for assessing sun exposure & risk of malignancy.
Tag: Dermatology
Dermatologists express concern for mole diagnosing medical apps, citing poor results in testing
In a recent letter to the editor of the Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology, Ferrero et al. noted several troubling issues with currently available mobile medical applications designed for dermatological purposes. Namely, in this case, the authors looked at an app called ‘Skin Scan,’ which was created to help with the identification and […]
JAMA study shows melanoma detecting apps can cause harm, but should not be dismissed
In a recent study published in JAMA Dermatology, a group of researchers tested four smartphone applications designed to provide a melanoma risk assessment of skin lesions – with concerning results. They found that the sensitivity of the apps tested ranged from as low as 6.8% to 98.1% and specificity ranged from 20.4% to 93.7%. These […]
Augmented reality DoctorMole app now available for iPhone
DoctorMole which was well received on Android has finally been released on iPhone (25th September). It brings the same advanced, real-time computer vision technology to scan your moles in real time and give you instant risk feedback on Asymmetry, Border, Color, Diameter and Risk (ABCDE).
Dermatology may be best positioned to be disrupted by telemedicine, interview DermLink CEO
DermLink impresses with a framework for delivering mobile telemedicine without neglecting patients, general practitioners and clinical specialists.
