Challenge: The Australian Centre of Excellence in Melanoma Imaging and Diagnosis (ACEMID) is a multi-disciplinary and multi-site collaborative imaging program investigating the use of 3D Total Body Photography (TBP) to improve early detection of melanoma and other skin cancers.

Data: ACEMID is establishing a unique national research repository comprising 3D total body photography, clinical and dermoscopy images, clinical and survey data. ACEMID will be a key data source for three Centre for Research Excellence which will bring additional data types such as histopathologic data, genetic testing and other omics data. The Melanoma Clinical Outcomes Registry is another source of data.

Solution: Image storage, management and processing are performed within the XNAT Platform (Brisbane, Melbourne and Sydney). The integration of XNAT with SeRP and KeyPoint as part of this project will provide ACEMID with the ability to 1) establish appropriate data governance at the scale required, 2) use the Dermagraphix body mapping software and other analysis software in a secure environment and 3) perform operations such as de-identification and data linkage.

Transformation: This will enable the establishment of a world-first teledermatology network based on 3D TBP with the ultimate aim to translate the service (especially big-data AI capabilities) into standard clinical practice.