REGULATIONS, LEGISLATION & TESTING While its sensitivity was similar to the competitor instrument, Antera 3D presented better specificity when measuring melanin in skin with erythema. The Antera 3D also offers high standards of measurement accuracy and repeatability, as well as a high specificity in resolving melanin from haemoglobin.
Portable unit offering evidencebased results The unit is portable and can be used to image any part of the body, which Singh says are distinct advantages of the Antera 3D when compared to competitor instruments. Another unique ability of the Antera 3D is that can scan and evaluate volumes
It is also more cost-effective than
Ultimately, the Antera 3D presents
and depressions with 3D rendering to
competitor products. ‘No licensing fee is
groundbreaking possibilities for clinical
assess hypertrophic scars or keloids
required and general software updates
testing and in aesthetic practices and skin
for example.
are provided free of charge,’ Singh adds.
care treatment centres, the instrument is
The analysis of results is simple, quick
The functionality of the Antera 3D is
used by professionals as a consultation
and easy to interpret thanks to the
what makes it so impressive. ‘The free-form
tool to show patients their skin defects and
graphics-oriented reports generated by
selection tool allows the user to generate
the level of progress after commencing
the software of the Antera 3D. Training
before and after reports on the same area
with a treatment programme. •
can be kept to a minimum because the
of skin. Data is pulled immediately into a
camera is so easy to use and the software
report displayed in a graph format, which
so intuitive.
is easy to comprehend,’ he adds.
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