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    Melafind Optical

    Scanner
    Presented by: Audrey Byrnes
    Melafind Optical Scanner

    Melafind was designed for dermatologists to use in their
    efforts to detect melanoma at the most curable stage.

    (Reference: MELA Sciences http://www.melasciences.com)
    Why the Melafind Optical
    Scanner?
    FDA approved innovation in dermatology
    Medical field
    Personal experience
    Aid in melanoma patient diagnosis
    Melanoma
    Most Serious type of Skin
    cancer
    Develops in cells that
    produce melalin
    Triggers genetic defects
    Leads to malignant tumors
    Often resemble moles
    Kills estimate of 9,710
    people annually

    Top:[Melanoma mole 1] Wikipedia.org. Retrieved on 9/15/14 from http://www. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Melanoma
    Bottom: [Melanoma mole 2] Dr, B.C. shah.com. Retrieved on 9/15/14 from http://www.drbcshah.com/melanoma-
    skin-cancer
    What is it?
    Hand-held scanner on clinical
    atypical legions

    Gives overall clinical
    assessment

    Uses 10 different wavelengths

    Has 9 elements for multi-
    spectral data


    [Melafind video]. Melafind.com Retrieved on 9/15/14 from http://www.melafind.com/patients/videos

    Melafind
    Function
    Analyzes irregular moles
    Decide if mole should be
    removed
    Computer analyzes data
    Classify lesion as High
    Disorganization or Low
    Disorganization
    Multiple images of lesion
    displayed
    Correctly identified 98.3% of
    melanomas
    [Melafind Image] healthinformantics.wikispaces.com. Retrieved on 9/15/14 from
    http://www.healthinformantics.wikispaces.com/Melafind+ Technology
    Melafind Specificity
    0.00%
    10.00%
    20.00%
    30.00%
    40.00%
    50.00%
    60.00%
    70.00%
    80.00%
    90.00%
    100.00%
    Percentage
    Pop Quiz
    How many people die from melanoma annually?
    What is the percentage of melanoma correctly identified by
    Melafind?
    What does a High Disorganization indicate?
    How many different wavelengths does Melafind use?
    Melanoma develops in cells that contain what?

    Weaknesses of Melafind
    Only for lesions between 2mm and 22mm
    Sufficiently pigmented
    No scars or fibrosis from trauma
    Skin must be intact
    Not on specific anatomical sites
    Cannot be used as primary diagnosis
    Questions?
    [Risa Question] Doctormo.deviantart.com. Retrieved on 9/15/14 from
    http://www.doctormo.deviantart.com/art/ Risa-s-Smart-Questions-144338151?offset=10#comments
    Questions for Class
    How often have you or a family member been checked
    for melanoma?
    Would you trust this product? Why or Why not?
    Would you get checked for melanoma more often if this
    product was in regular use?
    [Thank You] Openclipart.org. Retrieved on 9/15/14 from http://www.openclipart.org/detail/159643/thank-you-
    pinned-by-juliobahar
    References
    Melafind: Clinically-Proven Technology for Melanoma
    Detection. Hull Dermatology & Aesthetics. n.d. n.p.
    Web. 2012
    Melafind Regulatory Updates. MELA Sciences. About
    Melafind. n.d. n.p. Web. 2014
    MelaFind Technology. Healthinformatics. MelaFind. n.d
    n.p. Web. 2014
    What is Melanoma?. Skin Cancer Foundation.
    Melanoma. n.d n.p. Web. 2014

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