Mole Scanning and Mole Mapping

• Screening the skin for abnormal moles
• Digital scanning of potentially abnormal moles
• Photographic mapping of moles
• Long term skin surveillance.

As a Consultant Dermatologist, Dr Murdoch has years of experience in examining moles and other skin lesions. Dermatologists examine moles in close up with a special magnifier called a dermatoscope but at Shropshire Skin Clinic we have taken this one step further. We are now using SIAscopy - a mole scanner which provides much more information and a permanant digital photographic record.

SIAscopy™ understands the way that light interacts with the skin; the manner in which it scatters or bounces, the amount absorbed by cells and other structures along with the different changes in wavelength or colour. By understanding these interactions and comparing the light sent into skin with light that comes back out, SIAscopy™ is able to determine the nature and position of many of the different components of the skin.

In addition to providing close up scans of individual moles the computer software which we use allows us to take photographs of the skin over all body areas which can then be repeated and compared in future, helping to identify any new or changing skin lesions. This process is often called mole mapping.

We believe that the combination of the latest technology and the expertise of a consultant dermatologist offers the best service for those with immediate concerns about a new or changing mole or those who simply wish to have their skin examined and monitored over the years to give the best chance of early skin cancer detection.

If a suspicious mole is detected  we can either arrange to surgically remove the lesion under local anaesthetic or write to your general practitioner recommending removal.