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Devices and methods for identifying and monitoring changes of a suspect area on a patient

II William T. Christiansen, +2 more
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In this article, the authors present a method for identifying, relocating, acquiring a first and/or subsequent image of the suspect area, and performing a comparative analysis of respective images, which can be used to assist a medical professional in treating or counseling the patient.
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A device for acquiring first and subsequent images of a suspect area on a patient and methods for monitoring or detecting changes of the suspect area over time and providing notification when the changes exceed a threshold. The device may be an imaging device, such as a digital camera, possibly augmented with physical or optical devices for arranging the orientation and/or distance of the imaging device with respect to the suspect area. In addition, methods for identifying, relocating, acquiring a first and/or subsequent image of the suspect area, and performing a comparative analysis of respective images are also described. Results of the comparative analysis can be used to notify and/or assist a medical professional in treating or counseling the patient.

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