3D technology is used in a variety of ways, including in medicine and especially in dermatology
in the form of the 3D full-body scanner. This versatile technology is also implemented
in smartphone apps to create digital 3D models of objects of all types and sizes in
a very short time using photogrammetry. So far, smartphone applications are not yet an
integral part of dermatological care in Germany. This raises the question of potential applications
of 3D scanner apps for dermatology. In this paper, the potential of 3D scanner
apps for dermatological care in Germany is investigated. To this end, semi-structured
interviews were conducted with health care professionals in university hospitals and evaluated
using qualitative content analysis to investigate how such an app is accepted and
what requirements must be met. It was found that the app, when appropriately embedded
in cost and technology structures and health policy, with medical history functions, data
security, and intuitive design, can increase regular skin examinations in the population
and serve as a preselection tool. Through its application opportunities in teledermatology,
it contributes to nationwide dermatological care, especially important for rural regions.
It is not only a valuable addition, but can transform dermatological care in Germany by
improving resource allocation in the German healthcare system.
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3D technology is used in a variety of ways, including in medicine and especially in dermatology
in the form of the 3D full-body scanner. This versatile technology is also implemented
in smartphone apps to create digital 3D models of objects of all types and sizes in
a very short time using photogrammetry. So far, smartphone applications are not yet an
integral part of dermatological care in Germany. This raises the question of potential applications
of 3D scanner apps for dermatology. In th...
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