Abstract
Dermoscopy (also known as epiluminescence microscopy, dermatoscopy, amplified surface microscopy) is an in-vivo method that has been reported to be a useful tool for the early recognition of melanoma and the differential diagnosis of pigmented lesions of the skin [1, 2]. Its use increases diagnostic accuracy between 5 and 30% over clinical visual inspection, depending on the type of skin lesion and the experience of the physician. This was confirmed by two recent evidence-based publications from a meta-analysis of the literature [3].
Original language | English (US) |
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Title of host publication | Color Atlas of Melanocytic Lesions of the Skin |
Publisher | Springer Berlin Heidelberg |
Pages | 7-22 |
Number of pages | 16 |
ISBN (Print) | 9783540351054 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 2007 |
Externally published | Yes |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Medicine(all)