摘要 |
A device for acquiring first and subsequent images of a suspect area on a patient and methods for monitoring or detecting changes of the suspect area over time and providing notification when the changes exceed a threshold. The device may be an imaging device, such as a digital camera, possibly augmented with physical or optical devices for arranging the orientation and/or distance of the imaging device with respect to the suspect area. In addition, methods for identifying, relocating, acquiring a first and/or subsequent image of the suspect area, and performing a comparative analysis of respective images are also described. Results of the comparative analysis can be used to notify and/or assist a medical professional in treating or counseling the patient. |
申请人 |
DERMASPECT, LLC;CHRISTIANSEN, WILLIAM, T., II;STEINMETZER, ERIC, R.;TORELLI, JAMES, E. |
发明人 |
CHRISTIANSEN, WILLIAM, T., II;STEINMETZER, ERIC, R.;TORELLI, JAMES, E. |