In a country with some of the highest skin cancer rates in the world, early detection is vital. But for many Australians living outside major cities, access to specialist skin checks and advanced imaging tools can be limited. A new approach — mobile 3D Total Body Photography — may help bridge this gap.
OptimaScan and DermEngine is designed to provide specialist-grade total body imaging in flexible settings. Together, this system is portable and cloud-connected, enabling healthcare providers to offer full-body skin imaging in remote or temporary locations.
Recently, Skin Check Champions deployed OptimaScan at the Mick Fanning Charity Golf Day event, which was sponsored by Feel Good Inc. One of the first scans was performed on the event host, Mick Fanning. The initiative demonstrated how 3D imaging can be set up and run outside a fixed healthcare facility — even in a pop-up environment.
This incredible initiative by Skin Check Champions shows that OptimaScan can support skin cancer screening in places where dermatology services are scarce. It’s especially relevant in Australia, where geographic distance and specialist shortages make regular skin checks harder to access for many.
Unlike traditional spot checks, 3D Total Body Photography captures high-resolution images of the entire skin surface. These images can be uploaded to DermEngine, MetaOptima’s secure cloud-based platform, where clinicians can track changes over time, compare images, and identify new or evolving lesions with greater accuracy.
This can be particularly important for people at higher risk of skin cancer, including those with many moles, a personal or family history of melanoma, or high sun exposure.
Interested in how this technology fits into broader digital dermatology trends? Read more about AI in Dermatology and Total Body Photography for Skin Cancer Monitoring.
One of the key benefits of the mobile OptimaScan system is that it doesn't rely on permanent infrastructure. This makes it a flexible option for community health events, mobile clinics, or outreach programs in rural and Indigenous communities.
Rather than asking patients to travel long distances to see a specialist, this model brings the imaging to them — potentially reducing delays in detection and diagnosis.
As mobile health technologies evolve, solutions like OptimaScan offer a practical way to extend advanced care into harder-to-reach areas. By making skin cancer screening more accessible, these tools may help detect issues earlier — when treatment is most effective.
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-The MetaOptima Team