2D IntelliStudio® / Vectra® Total-Body Imaging

High-Resolution Skin Imaging for Precise, Ongoing Surveillance

At The Skin Doctor, we use the IntelliStudio® / Vectra® 2D imaging system — a medical-grade, full-body photography platform designed specifically for skin cancer surveillance. This system allows us to create a detailed, accurate visual baseline of your skin and monitor it with precision over time.

2D mole mapping is a core part of our skin-check process at our Ivanhoe clinic (Diamond Creek uses the VECTRA® 3D system). It ensures that even the smallest changes in your moles can be identified early, long before many would be noticed by the naked eye.

What Makes Our 2D Mapping System Special

Purpose-Built for Dermatology

Unlike standard photography, our 2D system uses calibrated medical-grade cameras, controlled lighting, and polarised imaging designed specifically for capturing skin detail. Every feature — from colour accuracy to lighting geometry — ensures that the images of your skin are clinically reliable, not just visually clear.

True, Consistent Image Reproduction

The system eliminates shadows, glare and colour distortion. That means your images taken today will match future images perfectly — allowing for accurate, side-by-side comparisons to detect:

• new spots
• subtle growth or changes in pigmentation
• evolving lesions that may require attention

High-Resolution Imaging of the Entire Body

Your entire skin surface is photographed in a small set of standardised, reproducible poses. These views capture both close-up detail and the anatomical location of each mole. This makes it possible for your doctor to follow:

• the evolution of individual spots
• clusters of lesions
• patterns of sun damage over time

Rapid, Secure Digital Capture

Images are captured quickly and efficiently, then automatically transferred into your encrypted medical record. This ensures:

• no manual handling
• no missing data
• no delays in your doctor reviewing your images

Dermoscopic Integration

When a spot needs closer examination, your doctor captures an additional digital dermatoscope image. This is automatically linked to your 2D map so we can monitor that lesion precisely at every follow-up appointment.

What This Means for Your Skin Check

More Accurate Skin Cancer Detection

2D mapping gives your doctor a powerful tool: the ability to compare your skin over time. This makes it far easier to identify:

• new moles that weren’t present previously
• moles that have changed in size, shape, structure or colour
• very early signs of skin cancer that often develop subtly

Objective Evidence, Not Guesswork

Memory is unreliable — especially when you have many moles. The 2D system gives us objective, measurable visual data so nothing relies on guesswork.

Avoids Unnecessary Biopsies

Many benign moles look unusual but do not change over time. Your 2D map helps your doctor confidently identify stable lesions, preventing unnecessary procedures.

Essential for Ongoing Skin Surveillance

2D imaging is repeated every year (or sooner if recommended), forming the backbone of long-term skin cancer monitoring. All images are securely stored so your doctor can track your skin throughout your life.