During the initial examination, standardized full-body images are taken. These serve as personal baseline documentation of your skin.

At follow-up appointments, new images are taken under conditions as identical as possible. The software compares the series of images and facilitates a targeted comparison between different points in time.

In doing so, the following changes in particular can be assessed:

• Newly developed pigmented lesions
• Changes in shape or size
• Changes in color or structure
• conspicuous skin areas
• Development of previously documented moles

Suspicious findings are subsequently examined more closely by a dermatologist using a dermatoscope.

AI-supported image analysis helps to evaluate large volumes of image data in a structured manner and highlight potential changes. This allows newly developed or altered skin areas to be examined more precisely during follow-up checks.

Important: The artificial intelligence does not provide an independent diagnosis. All images and observations are assessed by our dermatologists and placed into the overall medical context.

The combination of modern image analysis and specialist medical expertise creates an additional foundation for precise and individually tailored skin cancer screening.

Standardized full-body photography

The IntelliStudio captures high-resolution images of the skin from various predetermined angles. The automated capture sequence itself takes less than two minutes.

Digital Body Map

The images are compiled into a clear documentation of your skin surface. Moles and other relevant skin areas can be precisely assigned to their position on the body.

Dermatoscopic examination

Suspicious moles or those requiring monitoring are captured in magnification using a digital dermatoscope and examined in greater detail.

Medical assessment

Our dermatologists assess all findings and discuss the results with you in person.

Individual monitoring plan

Depending on your skin type, your risk factors, and the findings obtained, we will determine the appropriate follow-up interval.

• standardized, high-resolution full-body images
• precise comparison of different examination time points
• systematic documentation of existing moles
• assistance in identifying new or changed skin lesions
• combination of full-body photography and digital dermoscopy
• objective basis for long-term follow-up
• targeted medical assessment of suspicious findings
• painless and non-invasive image acquisition

Digital mole mapping with IntelliStudio is particularly useful for:

• People with a large number of moles
• Individuals with atypical or irregular pigment moles
• Patients who have already been treated for skin cancer
• People with a family history of skin cancer
• Individuals with a fair skin type
• People with high UV exposure or frequent sunburns
• Immunosuppressed patients
• Individuals who wish to document changes in their skin over the long term

Whether and at what intervals digital follow-up examinations are recommended will be decided by your dermatologist based on your individual risk profile.

Not every change in a mole is automatically dangerous. However, if an examination reveals an abnormal finding, it will be specifically investigated using dermatoscopy.

Depending on the medical assessment, a mole can be:

• monitored further digitally,
• checked at shorter intervals, or
• surgically removed and examined histologically.

Image documentation supports the decision of whether a skin area should be monitored or further investigated.

Is the examination painful?

No. Full-body photography and dermoscopic imaging are painless and non-invasive.

How long does the examination take?

The entire examination, including full-body imaging, dermoscopic check-up, and medical assessment, takes approximately 30 to 45 minutes.

Does artificial intelligence detect skin cancer?

AI supports image analysis and can highlight potential changes. A diagnosis is made exclusively by a dermatologist. If necessary, a histological examination is required.

Can the digital check-up replace self-examination?

No. Continue to monitor your skin regularly and report any new, changing, itchy, or bleeding skin spots to a doctor promptly.

How often should the examination be repeated?

The follow-up interval depends on your personal risk of skin cancer and the findings obtained. Your dermatologist will recommend an individually appropriate interval for you.

Will the scan be paid for by my health insurance?

Depending on the medical indication and insurance plan, the costs may be covered by your health insurance or supplementary insurance. We recommend that you clarify coverage with your health or supplementary insurance provider individually before your appointment.

What should I bring to the appointment?

If possible, bring previous skin images, medical reports, and information regarding any moles that have already been removed or examined.

Digital mole screening with the Canfield IntelliStudio combines standardized total-body photography, digital dermoscopy, AI-supported image analysis, and specialist medical expertise.

Changes in the skin can thus be documented over the long term and specifically assessed during follow-up examinations. This creates a valuable additional basis for individualized and modern skin cancer screening.