“Medical imaging is an important part of healthcare and contributes to accurate disease diagnosis and treatment, but it can also lead to patient harms, such as incidental findings, overdiagnosis, anxiety, and radiation exposure that is associated with an increased risk of cancer” lead author Dr. Rebecca Smith-Bindman, USCF professor of radiology, epidemiology, and biostatistics, and […]

In order for healthcare ecosystems to become coordinated, patient handling systems need to be equipped with the technology that can create an accessible, efficient and quality hub that integrates all stakeholders. Intelligent dermatology software, such as DermEngine, are the result of the genuine need for the support of a common network that can centralize health […]

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It is good to help your doctor to take the very best care of your skin.  Share your FBI investigation! Dermatology is a highly visual specialty which can be greatly aided by photographic documentation DermDetect offers a cost-effective alternative to everyone that is at risk of skin cancer.  Our Full Body Imaging(FBI) is performed by […]

Sancy Leachman M.D., Ph.D. Photo of Sancy Leachman, M.D., Ph.D. Professor and Chair, Department of Dermatology Director, Melanoma Research Program, Knight Cancer Institute Professor of Dermatology School of Medicine Expertise Dermatology Special focus on Genetic Skin Disorders & Melanoma Skin Cancers Education B.A., University of Texas at Austin Plan II, Austin Texas 1985 M.D., Ph.D., […]

DermDetect uses the latest technology to improve our ability to assist you in the early detection of all skin cancers.  Our technology costs money and our people need to be paid.  “There are no free lunches” remains true today. Did you know that melanoma is the only skin cancer they are looking for at a […]

Anyone can get skin cancer, however, some people are more susceptible than others. Here are the top 10 Risk Factors to consider: Fair Skin A history of sunburns Excessive sun exposure Tanning Salon Use Sunny or high-altitude climate Exposure to radiation or cancer-causing substances Multiple moles Pre-cancerous skin lesions A family history of skin cancer […]

DermDetect’s mission is to support the development and delivery methodologies and technologies to detect melanoma and other skin cancers earlier, improve overall survival rates, expand skin cancer awareness and screening to everyone. The company founders know first hand the difficulty in accurately reading dermoscopy and recognized that with DICOM/PACS we could provide access to the […]

How does the sun and UV cause cancer? Too much ultraviolet (UV) radiation from the sun can damage DNA in your skin cells and cause skin cancer. In the UK almost 9 in 10 cases of melanoma, the most serious type of skin cancer, could be prevented through enjoying the sun safely and avoiding sunbeds. […]