Total body photography for skin cancer screening

• DOI: 10.1111/ijd.12593
• Publication Date: 2014-12-16T13:30:12Z
• Authors: Lynn T. Dengel; Gina R. Petroni; Joshua Judge; David Chen; Scott T. Acton; Anneke T. Schroen; Craig L. Slingluff
• Keywords: Male; Skin Neoplasms; Time Factors; Attitude of Health Personnel; Pilot Projects; 16. Peace & justice; Sensitivity and Specificity; 3. Good health; 03 medical and health sciences; 0302 clinical medicine; Patient Satisfaction; Image Processing, Computer-Assisted; Photography; Feasibility Studies; Humans; Female; Melanoma; Early Detection of Cancer; Software

Total body photography may aid in melanoma screening but is not widely applied due to time and cost. We hypothesized that a near-simultaneous automated skin photo-acquisition system would be acceptable patients could rapidly obtain total images enable visualization of pigmented lesions.From February May 2009, study 20 volunteers was performed at the University Virginia test prototype 16-camera imaging booth built by research team guide development special purpose software. For each participant, were obtained before after marking 10 lesions (five "easy" five "difficult"), evaluated estimate rates. Imaging logistical challenges scored operator, participant opinion assessed questionnaire.Average for image capture three minutes (range 2-5). All 55 visualized (sensitivity 100%, 90% CI 95-100%), 54/55 "difficult" 98%, 92-100%). Operators graded process favorably, with identified regarding lighting positioning.Rapid-acquisition feasible low-cost system, excellent lesion acceptance. These data provide basis employing this method clinical screening.