Emerging Trend Alert – Skin Checking Algorithms

In our new series, Emerging Trends, we are looking at those technologies in digital health that are on a certain ‘hype cycle’ – technologies and solutions that currently stand out from the rest because of their novelty, timeliness, or greatness. These are solutions everyone’s talking about or the ones they should. We are beginning with skin checking algorithms, which is definitely a course currently rising. Let’s have a deeper look. Everyone should have a skin check done from time to time. Skin cancer is one of the most common cancer types worldwide: one in five people in the U.S. is expected to receive a skin cancer diagnosis during their lifetime. Early detection and treatment are invaluable: almost all skin cancers (both melanoma and nonmelanoma) can be cured if found and treated early. Prevention and detection are the key. However, these two concepts failed miserably in 2020. The hardships of COVID included a general absence from all diagnostic appointments. One fearful fact dermatologists pointed out in a survey was that about 21% of melanomas might have gone undetected in 2020.  Therefore, the American Cancer Society estimated that the number of new melanoma cases diagnosed in 2021 would increase by 5.8 per cent. Telemedicine could be helpful if there were enough medical professionals to work online  – but ultimately, technology could provide much more than online visits. It could actually do the job. Source: www.skincancer.net D...
Source: The Medical Futurist - Category: Information Technology Authors: Tags: Covid-19 Artificial Intelligence in Medicine Digital Health Research E-Patients Future of Medicine Healthcare Policy Personalized Medicine Portable Medical Diagnostics google nature dermatology A.I. Semmelweis skin SkinVision Source Type: blogs