New Telemedicine System to Support SIAscopy

Astron Clinica has launched new telemedicinescanningand assessment.
system called 2nd Opinion to supports remoteIt also monitors progress and returns and records
clinical assistance and diagnosis for SIAscopy. Ita diagnosis or opinion with the patient's records in
works by enabling the secure transport ofa controlled, timely manner. This workflow
SIAscans and additional relevant information usingmanagement keeps the clinic and the remote
Adobe Acrobat PDF technology.expert synchronised and keeps delay and cost to
The new technology is designed to make it asa minimum.
easy as possible for patients to receive expertBesides, it packages together detailed information
opinion, and for experts to maximise the best usecomprising SIAscans, clinical photographs and
of their time.patient history for despatch to the remote
A clinical specialist can review a patients lesionsexpert.
despite being many miles away from the patient,"This is an exciting new product that research
making it easier for patients to secure the clinicalshows will be very valuable to users of
opinion of their choice. Thus, avoiding wasted clinicSIAscopy," Annie Brooking, CEO Astron Clinica
and patient time by providing expert advise as tosaid. 'I believe that one day, it will be common for
the need to attend a specialist dermatology clinic.everyone to have a stored series of SIAscans
2nd Opinion ensures the best practice of securityshowing the health of their skin over their lifetime.
is maintained as patient records move between