Automatic change detection in multiple pigmented skin lesions

Malignant melanoma is the rarest and deadliest of skin cancers causing three times more deaths than all other skin-related malignancies combined. Fortunately, in its early stages, it is completely curable, making a total body skin examination (TBSE) a fundamental procedure for many patients. Despite the advances in body scanning techniques, automated assistance tools for TBSEs have not received due attention. This fact is emphasized in our literature review covering the area of computerized analysis of PSL images. Aiming at the automation of TBSEs, we have designed and built a total body scanner to acquire skin surface images using cross-polarized light. Furthermore, we have developed an algorithm for the automated mapping of PSLs and their change estimation between explorations. The initial tests of the scanner showed that it can be successfully applied for automated mapping and temporal monitoring of multiple lesions

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