METHOD FOR DISPLAYING MEASUREMENTS AND TEMPORAL CHANGES OF SKIN SURFACE IMAGES

摘要

A method and system can provide a way for a person to objectively screen himself or herself for increased skin cancer risks using ABCD parameters in conjunction with a digital photograph and a computer. A digital photograph of a skin lesion can be obtained and the lesion can be segmented from the image. Next, several features of the lesion can be measured and these measurements can be displayed graphically in a manner which is understandable to a user who may not have any medical training.