Skinscape 360 combines cutting-edge technology, artificial intelligence and clinical expertise to give Kiwi patients access to world class melanoma detection.
Leading Kiwi skin cancer specialist and surgeon Dr Richard Martin is launching Skinscape 360 - an advanced 3D whole-body imaging system for early melanoma detection. The first system of its kind in New Zealand, it offers Kiwi patients access to cutting-edge medical technology for skin cancer screening.
The Vectra WD 360 system uses 92 high-definition cameras to map the entire body in under a second, creating a high-resolution 3D avatar or digital skin twin to identify every mole and lesion on the body. Combined with the latest in artificial intelligence and specialised clinical expertise, the new skin screening system provides the very best in a patient-centred approach to skin cancer care.
New Zealand has one of the highest rates of skin cancer incidence and mortality in the world. Each year, nearly 100,000 Kiwis are diagnosed with skin cancer, and every year, hundreds of people die. But it’s up to 90% preventable, and if caught early, almost 100% survivable.
Dr Martin says, “New Zealand should lead the world in early detection and prevention, not grim statistics. Early detection saves lives and has the potential to change the course of melanoma in New Zealand.
“Skinscape 360 sets the gold standard for early detection. If we see more, we cut less and protect more. High resolution 3D mapping reduces unnecessary biopsies which are a significant hidden cost in the health system. Knowing exactly where a lesion is and how it has changed will lead to more efficient, less invasive surgeries, reducing hospital stay times and recovery costs.
“It’s not tech for tech's sake, it’s tech that has the potential to transform skin cancer care and what humans can do. By blending human expertise with the best scanning technology and artificial intelligence, we can bring Kiwis a better, future-proofed model of skin cancer care,” explains Dr Martin.
Skinscape 360 marks a steep change in skin cancer screening in New Zealand. The system provides whole-body visibility in seconds, allowing patients to walk through a specialised scanner that maps the entire skin surface instantaneously. The resulting 3D avatar is a living, permanent record of your skin that evolves with you to ensure nothing is missed over time.
“For now, we have the one imaging system at our clinic in Takapuna, but anyone can book a consultation and scan with our chief dermatoscopist and clinical photographer, Clare Gunn. Our hope is to bring Skinscape 360 to our other major cities in the near future, so even more people can take advantage of this cutting-edge technology,” says Dr Martin.
As the first and only system of its kind in New Zealand, it is not currently covered under health insurance, but Dr Martin is working with leading health insurers to improve access to this diagnostic tool as soon as possible.
Skinscape 360
3 Anzac Street , L2 Takapuna
skinscape360.co.nz
09 869 9360
