System and method for remote melanoma screening

A system for analyzing image data received from a remote user for screening for skin cancer, the system comprising:

• a server in communication with a distributed network for receiving a digital image data set from the remote user, the remote user also in communication with the distributed network;
• a processor for executing a learning machine, wherein the learning machine is trained using image data sets having known outcomes for skin cancer, the processor further operable for:
• receiving the digital image data set from the remote user;
• pre-processing the digital image data set to extract features including contour, dimension and color features;
• inputting the extracted features into the trained learning machine to produce an output comprising a recognized pattern within the digital image data set;
• post-processing the output to generate a skin cancer risk score corresponding to the recognized pattern;
• and
• transmitting the skin cancer risk score to the server;
• wherein the server is further operable for transmitting the alphanumerical skin cancer risk score to the remote user across the distributed network.