Mole Mapping at Neal Street Medical Clinic

Written By Kelli Cox

by Dr Umair Masood

The Gold Standard in Skin Cancer Checks: IntelliStudio® Dermagraphix Generation 3

When it comes to skin cancer, early detection can quite literally save your life. Living in Australia, we all know how common skin cancer is but what many people don’t realise is how much technology has improved the way we detect it.

At our clinic, we use one of the most advanced systems available today: Canfield IntelliStudio® Dermagraphix Generation 3 with a dermoscopy camera. This isn’t just a camera; it’s a powerful tool that allows us to track your skin in a way that simply wasn’t possible before.

So, what does it do?

Imagine having a complete photographic map of your entire skin, stored safely and used to monitor you over time.

The IntelliStudio system takes high-quality images of your whole body in just a few minutes. These images are incredibly detailed and consistent, meaning we can compare them year after year with precision.

Every mole, freckle, or spot is recorded.

Then, using a special dermoscopy camera, we can zoom in on individual spots and examine them in much greater detail, far beyond what the naked eye can see.

Why is this so much more advanced than a normal skin check?

Traditionally, skin checks rely on what the doctor sees in that moment. While this is still important, it can be difficult to remember exactly how a mole looked months or years ago.

This is where IntelliStudio changes everything.

The system uses smart software (called Dermagraphix) that:

  • Tracks every mole on your body

  • Alerts us to new spots that weren’t there before

  • Detects even small changes over time

  • Shows side-by-side comparisons from previous visits

In simple terms, it gives us a memory far better than the human eye.

Instead of guessing whether something has changed, we can see it clearly.

Why does this matter for skin cancer?

Skin cancers, especially melanoma, often develop through change over time.

That change might be:

  • A mole getting slightly bigger

  • A subtle colour change

  • A new spot appearing

These changes can be very easy to miss, especially if you have a lot of moles.

With this system, we are not just looking at your skin once, but we are monitoring it over time with precision.

This allows us to pick up suspicious changes earlier, when treatment is simpler and outcomes are much better.

What makes this one of the best skin cancer detecting tools?

There are a few key reasons why this technology is considered one of the best available:

1. Full-body coverage
Nothing is missed. Your entire skin is mapped in a systematic way.

2. Consistency every time
The photos are taken in the same way at each visit, making comparisons accurate and reliable.

3. Early detection of change
The software highlights new or changing spots that may need closer attention.

4. Combination of big picture and close detail
We see both:

  • Your whole skin (for new or changing lesions)

  • Microscopic detail (using dermoscopy)

5. Long-term tracking
Your skin is monitored over years, not just a single appointment.

Who should consider this type of screening?

This type of advanced skin mapping is especially valuable if you:

  • Have many moles

  • Have a personal or family history of skin cancer

  • Spend a lot of time in the sun

  • Want a thorough, proactive approach to your skin health

Even if you’re low risk, having a baseline map of your skin can be incredibly useful for the future.

What is it like for patients?

The process is simple, quick, and completely non-invasive.

You stand in different positions while the system takes a series of photographs. It’s all done in just a few minutes.

After that, your doctor reviews the images, uses the dermoscopy camera on lesions of concerns, examines any areas of concern, and stores everything securely for future comparison.

The bottom line

Skin cancer checks are no longer just about what we can see today, they’re about tracking change over time.

The IntelliStudio Dermagraphix Generation 3 system allows us to do exactly that, with a level of accuracy and detail that sets a new benchmark in care.

If you’re serious about your skin health, this is what modern skin cancer screening looks like.

Kelli Cox