Developed at the University of Houston, Texas, the app claims to have an 85% accuracy rate when investigating moles and lesions that could develop into melanoma.
DermoScan works when patients take photos of their moles, run them through a software programme on an iPhone and find out in moments if they are likely to be malignant. If a mole or lesion is considered to be suspicious, patients are advised to get specialist help.
After further testing at the University, it is hoped that quick and inexpensive screening will become a reality.
The app works using a dermoscope magnifying lens which attaches to the iPhone. It is hoped that the technology may have other uses in the medical world too.
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