System and apparatus for automated total body imaging

Inactive Publication Date: 2013-11-07
DERMSPECTRA
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[0009]The present invention is directed toward an automated system and apparatus for total body imaging which includes an imaging station/booth for automatically capturing body images of a user when the user is positioned in predetermined poses. The predetermined poses enable thorough and accurate viewing for detecting sk...

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Although skin cancer cases are on the rise, early detection of skin cancer ca...

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[0067]The present invention is directed to a system and apparatus for total body imaging where the system includes an imaging station / booth, a program application in communication with the imaging station / booth, and a computing device in communication with the program application. The total body imaging system and apparatus of the present invention may be used for a large number of applications including, but not limited to, skin cancer surveillance, identification of skin related side effects / events in clinical trials, evaluation of clinical response to a variety of experimental and well established treatments for the management of psoriasis, cutaneous lymphoma, hypersensitivity reactions, etc., cosmetic procedures, and any other application where skin imaging may be useful.

[0068]An outer perspective view of one exemplary embodiment of the imaging station / booth 10 in accordance with the present invention is shown in FIG. 1. Imaging station / booth 10 includes a housing 12 having two ...

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An imaging station/booth for automated total body imaging having a small footprint and capable of quickly, efficiently, effectively, and consistently capturing multiple body images of a user or patient over time with minimal assistance from medical staff.

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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]This application claims priority to provisional patent application having Ser. No. 61 / 643,638, filed May 7, 2012, which is herein incorporated by reference in its entirety.FIELD OF INVENTION[0002]The present invention generally relates to a system and apparatus for automated total body imaging. More particularly, the present invention relates to a system and apparatus for automated total body imaging which includes a streamlined imaging station / booth having a small footprint for use in medical offices which is capable of quickly, efficiently, effectively and consistently capturing multiple body images of a user or patient with minimal assistance from medical staff.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0003]Skin related conditions and diseases, including skin cancer, must involve monitoring of the skin in order to diagnose and / or monitor the condition or disease as well as evaluate treatment for the condition or disease. In addition, skin must be mo...

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IPC IPC(8): A61B5/00
CPCA61B5/0077A61B5/0013A61B5/7425A61B5/70A61B5/7405A61B5/0046A61B5/444A61B5/6888A61B5/702A61B5/706A61B5/741A61B5/7445
Inventor CURIEL, CLARASEYBOLD, KARLEENBERTINO, MICHAELPATTON, MICHAEL
Owner DERMSPECTRA
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