Abstract: Skin characteristics are analyzed. A device acquires a digital image of an area of skin of a user. A processor quantitatively analyzes the digital image to determine a characteristic of all or part of the area of skin which is indicative of a skin condition of interest. Depending on the results of the quantitative analysis, the processor provides information to the user about the area of skin relative to the condition of interest. The information provided to the user is not necessarily sufficient for a definitive medical diagnosis and may include an indication to the user as to whether a knowledgeable person should evaluate the area of skin.

Abstract: Among other things, in connection with scanning a lesion on the skin of a subject, the location of the lesion on the subject is automatically determined. The scan and the location are stored on a portable memory device. And the memory device is included in a physical patient record of the subject for later use.

Abstract: Among other things, whether a procedure can be performed on a subject using a procedure device, is governed based on control data prestored on a portable memory device; procedure data generated in connection with performing the procedure is stored on the portable memory device; the procedure data being stored in a manner that protects the privacy of the data in accordance with regulatory privacy restrictions that protect the subject with respect to the procedure.

Abstract: Skin characteristics are analyzed. A device acquires a digital image of an area of skin of a user. A processor quantitatively analyzes the digital image to determine a characteristic of all or part of the area of skin which is indicative of a skin condition of interest. Depending on the results of the quantitative analysis, the processor provides information to the user about the area of skin relative to the condition of interest. The information provided to the user is not necessarily sufficient for a definitive medical diagnosis and may include an indication to the user as to whether a knowledgeable person should evaluate the area of skin.