Melanoma Imaging Benefiting Patients

Patients at SunLife Skin Cancer Care Centre have been benefiting from their new 3D Total Body Photography system for over six months.
The state-of-the-art imaging technology provides the highest resolution images, allowing unparalleled monitoring to find new and changing moles. An amazing tool in the fight to find melanoma early.
Dr Simon Hardy is an Accredited Skin Cancer Doctor with the Skin Cancer College of Australasia and mentor on their advanced dermoscopy (skin scope) course.
“The image quality and software utility we are seeing with the VECTRA 3D imaging system is incredible. Our first group of high-risk patients have now had repeat monitoring, with melanomas diagnosed by the changes seen.”
Repeat imaging is the most important factor of 3D TBP. It is where change can be identified, the all-important clue to early changes of melanoma.
“Change is the best way of finding melanomas that don’t show typical features under a scope,” says Dr Hardy.
“We want to be safe whilst minimising avoidable biopsies. To do this, we assess all changed lesions and group them as safe, close monitoring, or biopsy.”
How often people are monitored is a decision based on individual risk and personal preference.
“Monitoring is commonly done at 6 or 12 months. People with higher risk and more moles (especially when they are irregular or difficult to self-monitor) may benefit from the more frequent monitoring.”
3D TBP can be booked directly by calling SunLife. Alternatively, a detailed skin check can be booked online with dedicated skin cancer doctors, Dr Bronnie Hautala or Dr Simon Hardy. Any questions about TBP can be answered at your skin check.
Always remember to keep an eye on your skin, report new or changing lesions, come in for a skin check when you’re due, and keep safe from skin cancer!
When working with images, especially in the medical field, it is important to use formats that maximize the preservation of detail. An article on sunnycoastmedia.com.au discusses the use of images in the diagnosis of melanoma, which makes the issue of photo quality particularly important. In order to preserve all the detail and accuracy of the images, the images are often saved in RAW format. An article on Skylum explains in detail how to open and work with RAW files https://skylum.com/blog/how-to-open-raw-files, which may be useful for medical professionals and photographers seeking the highest image quality. This is important as the quality of the images can determine the accuracy of diagnosis and subsequent treatment.
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