Melanoma Optical Scanner- Melafind by Stephanie Lamantia https://padlet.com/salexander131/melanomaopticalscanner Informatics NURS 5324 en-us 2017-10-03 20:28:23 UTC 2023-07-16 18:40:24 UTC hello@padlet.com Pros salexander131 https://padlet.com/salexander131/melanomaopticalscanner/wish/193647382 - Reduces unnecessary procedures
- Reduces cost
- Assists in finding early stage melanoma for early treatment
- Shorter time in determining the need for intervention verses a biopsy 
- Reduces worry in patients as it gives information regarding moles verses waiting on biopsy results]]> 2017-10-03 20:41:48 UTC https://padlet.com/salexander131/melanomaopticalscanner/wish/193647382 Cons salexander131 https://padlet.com/salexander131/melanomaopticalscanner/wish/193647407 - False negatives which result in delayed treatment
- False positives which result in unnecessary biopsies ]]> 2017-10-03 20:41:53 UTC https://padlet.com/salexander131/melanomaopticalscanner/wish/193647407 Opinion salexander131 https://padlet.com/salexander131/melanomaopticalscanner/wish/193647501 I think the Melafind is a great device that will help reduce the cost and needs for unnecessary biopsies. It will also save the patient some pain as biopsies can be painful. I also believe the Melafind can assist with saving a life as it can aide in the detection of early melanoma. ]]> 2017-10-03 20:42:09 UTC https://padlet.com/salexander131/melanomaopticalscanner/wish/193647501 References salexander131 https://padlet.com/salexander131/melanomaopticalscanner/wish/193647598 -EBME. (n.d.). Melanoma Optical Scanner. Retrieved from http://www.ebme.co.uk/articles/clinical-engineering/1054-melanoma-optical-scanner

-Herman, C. (2012). Emerging technologies for the detection of melanoma: achieving better outcomes. Clin Cosmet Investig Dermatol., 5, 195-212. doi:10.2147/CCID.S27902

-MacRae, M. (2013, March). Top 5 Medical Technology Innovations. Retrieved from https://www.asme.org/engineering-topics/articles/bioengineering/top-5-medical-technology-innovations

]]> 2017-10-03 20:42:30 UTC https://padlet.com/salexander131/melanomaopticalscanner/wish/193647598 salexander131 https://padlet.com/salexander131/melanomaopticalscanner/wish/193647812 2017-10-03 20:43:17 UTC https://padlet.com/salexander131/melanomaopticalscanner/wish/193647812 salexander131 https://padlet.com/salexander131/melanomaopticalscanner/wish/193648160 2017-10-03 20:44:22 UTC https://padlet.com/salexander131/melanomaopticalscanner/wish/193648160 salexander131 https://padlet.com/salexander131/melanomaopticalscanner/wish/193653395 2017-10-03 21:06:35 UTC https://padlet.com/salexander131/melanomaopticalscanner/wish/193653395 Summary salexander131 https://padlet.com/salexander131/melanomaopticalscanner/wish/197164618 As melanoma is the most common form of cancer in the US, the Melafind is a tool used to assist in the detection of early stage melanoma. The Melafind gives additional information about a mole or skin spot to a doctor to determine if it is necessary to biopsy or not. It does not give a definitive diagnosis. The Melafind "uses an illuminator that shines light of 10 wavelengths, a lens system that creates images of the light scattered back from the lesions, and a light sensor to assess tissue up to 2.5 mm beneath the skin's surface" (EBME, n.d.). The Melafind gives the patient immediate information regarding a specific mole and the characteristic details if it is potentially dangerous.]]> 2017-10-15 21:26:47 UTC https://padlet.com/salexander131/melanomaopticalscanner/wish/197164618