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Mole Mapping in Calgary
Looking for mole mapping in Calgary? We use the Canfield IntelliStudio to create a detailed digital record of your skin and track changes over time. Mole mapping is performed by our clinical team under the direction of Dr. Danny Guo, a double board-certified dermatologist.
- Total body photography with IntelliStudio
- Directed and reviewed by dermatologist Dr. Guo
- Tracks new and changing moles
What is mole mapping?
Mole mapping, also called total body photography, is a way of recording the moles and other spots on your skin with standardized, high-resolution photographs. The images create a baseline record of your skin.
At later visits, new photographs are compared with the baseline. This makes it easier to notice a new mole or a mole that has changed in size, shape or colour, which are among the most important warning signs of melanoma, the most serious type of skin cancer.
What is mole mapping?
Mole mapping, also called total body photography, is a way of recording the moles and other spots on your skin with standardized, high-resolution photographs. The images create a baseline record of your skin.
At later visits, new photographs are compared with the baseline. This makes it easier to notice a new mole or a mole that has changed in size, shape or colour, which are among the most important warning signs of melanoma, the most serious type of skin cancer.
How the IntelliStudio system works
IntelliStudio is an automated total body imaging system made by Canfield Scientific for dermatology. A camera on a motorized lift moves to preset positions while you stand in a series of guided poses, so the photographs are taken the same way at every visit.
Each image is captured in both standard and cross-polarized light. Cross-polarized light reduces surface glare, which helps show colour and pattern within the skin. The photographs are stored in body mapping software that allows images from different visits to be compared side by side, and individual moles can be documented in close-up with a digital dermatoscope.
How the IntelliStudio system works
IntelliStudio is an automated total body imaging system made by Canfield Scientific for dermatology. A camera on a motorized lift moves to preset positions while you stand in a series of guided poses, so the photographs are taken the same way at every visit.
Each image is captured in both standard and cross-polarized light. Cross-polarized light reduces surface glare, which helps show colour and pattern within the skin. The photographs are stored in body mapping software that allows images from different visits to be compared side by side, and individual moles can be documented in close-up with a digital dermatoscope.
Your mole mapping appointment
Mole mapping is photography only, so it is non-invasive and painless. It is performed by our clinical team under the direction of Dr. Guo, who reviews your images and advises whether any spots need further assessment.
Follow-up is based on your results: Dr. Guo will review your images and determine when you should return. For details about what the appointment involves, call 403-286-6888 or use the online contact form and our team will be happy to discuss it with you.
Your mole mapping appointment
Mole mapping is photography only, so it is non-invasive and painless. It is performed by our clinical team under the direction of Dr. Guo, who reviews your images and advises whether any spots need further assessment.
Follow-up is based on your results: Dr. Guo will review your images and determine when you should return. For details about what the appointment involves, call 403-286-6888 or use the online contact form and our team will be happy to discuss it with you.
Preparing for your appointment
Our team will explain how to prepare when you book. If you have questions beforehand, or there are particular moles you are concerned about, please contact the clinic and ask our team directly.
Preparing for your appointment
Our team will explain how to prepare when you book. If you have questions beforehand, or there are particular moles you are concerned about, please contact the clinic and ask our team directly.
Who should consider mole mapping?
Mole mapping may be a good fit if you:
- Have a lot of moles and want a highly detailed digital record for tracking your skin over time
- Are at higher risk of skin cancer, for example because of a personal or family history of melanoma
- Have atypical (dysplastic) moles
To find out whether mole mapping is suitable for you, contact our clinic to discuss it with our team.
Benefits and limitations of mole mapping
Benefits
- Provides an objective record of your skin, rather than relying on memory
- Helps identify new or changing moles earlier
- Can help avoid removing moles that are shown to be stable over time
- Standardized photographs make comparisons between visits more reliable
Limitations
Mole mapping supports a skin examination by a dermatologist; it does not replace one. Photographs do not diagnose skin cancer, and a mole that looks suspicious still needs to be examined and, where appropriate, biopsied. Some areas, such as the scalp, are difficult to photograph and are checked separately.
What happens if a mole has changed?
If a new or changing mole is identified, Dr. Guo will examine it and decide whether it should be monitored, biopsied or removed. Most moles that are removed turn out to be benign.
If a skin cancer is diagnosed, treatment is available at the same clinic. Dr. Guo is a fellowship-trained Mohs surgeon, and Mohs surgery is the gold standard treatment for many skin cancers. To ask about mole mapping, pricing or booking, call 403-286-6888 or use the online contact form.
State of the art facility
Visit our brand new state-of-the-art facility with top-of-the-line and cutting-edge technologies and equipment, and a full spectrum of medical, surgical, cosmetic, and laser dermatology.
You can count on short wait times, knowledgeable staff, and easy parking. Our facility is one of the largest Mohs Surgical Suites in Canada.
State of the art facility
Visit our brand new state-of-the-art facility with top-of-the-line and cutting-edge technologies and equipment, and a full spectrum of medical, surgical, cosmetic, and laser dermatology.
You can count on short wait times, knowledgeable staff, and easy parking. Our facility is one of the largest Mohs Surgical Suites in Canada.
Mole mapping frequently asked questions
Treatments: Advanced options
Opening Hours
Monday & Friday: 8:30am - 3pm
Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday: 7:30am - 3pm
Saturday & Sunday: Closed
Opening times can change, if your appointment is outside of these times please contact the clinic for confirmation.