by: Brian Chau, MS3 The clinical process of evaluating suspicious skin lesions is often taught in medical school through the ABCDE method. Student physicians are taught to evaluate said lesions based on Asymmetry, irregular Borders, multiple Colors, Diameters > 6mm, and Enlarging lesion. Dermoscopy is a non-invasive, clinical examination of skin lesions with the aid […]
Tag: iphone dermatology
DermAtlas is a broad resource for understanding skin lesions
A review of an app containing a large collection of dermatologic images
Using a modified iPhone and nanoparticles to track glucose and sodium levels in patients
Researchers at Northeastern University are using nanosensors implanted into the skin — similar to a tattoo — and a modified iPhone to measure sodium and glucose levels in patients. The implications for this could be tremendous, but first, here’s how it works: “The team begins by injecting a solution containing carefully chosen nanoparticles into the […]

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