The writer was a very early adopter of the DermLite DL3, having purchased one of the very first models to reach New Zealand. The ability to toggle between polarised and non-polarised dermoscopy a significant advance and most useful, as discussed … Read More
dermoscopy
The Hunt for Baby Melanomas: A Prospective Study of the Dermoscopy Features on 100 Small Melanoma Cases with In Vivo Surface Diameters up to a Maximum of 6mm
John Pyne, Sarah MacDonald, Susan Beale, Esther Myint, Wei Huang, Simon Clark, Andrew Tang https://doi.org/10.5826/dpc.1204a197 Background:: Early diagnosis can improve melanoma prognosis. Dermoscopy can enhance early melanoma recognition. Objectives: Examine the dermoscopy features of early melanoma up to a maximum surface diameter … Read More
Tags: dermoscopy, melanoma, skin cancer
Not All Polarized-light Dermatoscopes May Display Diagnostically Critical Polarizing-specific Features
Chin Whybrew, Pawel Pietkiewicz, Ihor Kohut, Justin C. Chia, Bengu Nisa Akay, Cliff Rosendahl Dermatol Pract Concept. 2022;12(4):e2022250 Since the introduction of polarized-light dermatoscopes it has become evident that there are some fundamental differ-ences in image characteristics, in comparison to … Read More
Skin markings to differentiate benign from malignant lesions: A prospective observational study
Rachel Manci, BS; Michael A. Marchetti, MD; Stephen W. Dusza, DrPH; Megan Dauscher, MS, PA-C; Ashfaq A. Marghoob, MD Published: August 18, 2021 Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology To the Editor: Linear interconnecting depressions on the skin surface create … Read More
Quality and Perceived Usefulness of Patient-Submitted Store-and-Forward Teledermatology Images
Simon W. Jiang, BS; M. Seth Flynn, BS; Jeffery T. Kwock, MD, et al JAMA Dermatol. Published online July 27, 2022. doi:10.1001/jamadermatol.2022.2815 Question What is the quality and perceived usefulness of patient-submitted dermatology images? Findings In this survey study, 10 dermatologists found patient-submitted images useful for decision-making and sufficient in quality … Read More
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Assessment of melanoma thickness based on dermoscopy images: an open, web-based, international, diagnostic study
S Polesie, M Gillstedt, H Kittler, C Rinner, P Tschandl, J Paoli Background Preoperative assessment of whether a melanoma is invasive or in situ (MIS) is a common task that might have important implications for triage, prognosis and the selection of surgical margins. … Read More
Tags: dermoscopy, skin cancer
Easier visualization
By : Dr. Guiseppe Argenziano “DermLite is a very feasible tool! It allows fast and precise dermoscopic observation of pigmented skin lesions, since no oil is required for visualizing dermoscopic features in pigmented skin lesions. Also, it is the smallest … Read More
MoleMax HD
Interview with Lynette Hooper, Manager of SkinCheck Australia Can you give us a quick overview on the Molemax System you are currently using? The MoleMax System I love working with is the MoleMax HD. It has so many features including … Read More