Skin Analytics has developed a system that uses artificial intelligence to analyse images of moles and other skin changes, according to The Sun.
According to the company, the technology has been tested on more than 230,000 patients across 24 hospitals.
During the trial period, around 20,000 cancer cases were identified.
The system compares images with a large database to detect signs of skin cancer that may be difficult to spot with the naked eye.
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Ready for use
The technology has received CE marking, meaning it can be widely used in both the UK and the rest of Europe, Skin Analytics told The Sun.
Until now, healthcare professionals have typically needed specialised camera equipment to capture the images, which were then analysed by the system.
A new app
The latest version of the technology, Derm Zero, works without any additional equipment.
According to Skin Analytics, the system can now use the camera of a standard smartphone to capture the required images and carry out the analysis.
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This means the artificial intelligence can be used directly from a regular mobile phone, potentially making the technology easier to adopt and increasing access to the early assessment of suspicious skin changes.
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