Reply to ‘Digital dermoscopy analysis and internet‐based program for discrimination of pigmented skin lesion dermoscopic images’: reply from authors

faster and ubiquitous networks. We believe that networking capabilities are essential for the next generation of diagnostic systems. We are developing dermoscopy devices that will be sufficiently inexpensive that they will be available for use by most doctors. These devices can be connected to personal computers via the USB port, and will allow dermatologists, general practitioners and even the general public to access our site and take screening tests of pigmented lesions. We hope that our internet-based system will lead to early detection of melanomas all over the world, even in cases where financial constraints would otherwise preclude the use of the more expensive systems currently in use.

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