The Handyscope Stops Skin Cancer Before it Starts
Michael Hines — January 25, 2011 — Tech
References: handyscope.net & gizmag
Taking your health into your own hands is getting easier everyday thanks to innovative devices like the Handyscope. The Handyscope is an attachment for the iPhone that instantly turns it into a dermatoscope.
A dermatoscope is used to examine moles and other skin abnormalities that may be potentially harmful. The Handyscope slides onto your iPhone and sits flush against the skin taking pictures with its 20x zoom and polarized LED lights. Photos from the Handyscope can be emailed to doctors or uploaded to a database for instant expert opinions.
A dermatoscope is used to examine moles and other skin abnormalities that may be potentially harmful. The Handyscope slides onto your iPhone and sits flush against the skin taking pictures with its 20x zoom and polarized LED lights. Photos from the Handyscope can be emailed to doctors or uploaded to a database for instant expert opinions.
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1. Smartphone Dermatoscopes - The integration of dermatoscope functionality with mobile devices provides an opportunity for portable skin cancer monitoring and early diagnosis.
2. Personal Health Monitoring Devices - The increasing availability of personal health monitoring devices allows individuals to take control of their health and access medical care remotely.
3. Telemedicine - Telemedicine platforms that integrate with smartphone dermatoscopes can provide greater access to dermatological care and improve detection rates for skin cancer.
Industry Implications
1. Healthcare Technology - Innovative devices such as smartphone dermatoscopes and telemedicine platforms can disrupt traditional healthcare delivery.
2. Mobile Technology - The integration of dermatoscope functionality with mobile devices has created new opportunities for the mobile technology industry.
3. Medical Imaging - The application of polarized LED lights and 20x zoom technology in smartphone dermatoscopes represents a disruptive innovation in the medical imaging industry.
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