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Hornung A, Steeb T, Wessely A, Brinker TJ, Breakell T, Erdmann M, Berking C, Heppt MV. The Value of Total Body Photography for the Early Detection of Melanoma: A Systematic Review. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2021; 18:1726. [PMID: 33578996 PMCID: PMC7916771 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph18041726] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/13/2021] [Revised: 02/02/2021] [Accepted: 02/04/2021] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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Early detection of melanoma is critical to reduce the mortality and morbidity rates of this tumor. Total body photography (TBP) may aid in the early detection of melanoma. To summarize the current evidence on TBP for the early detection of melanoma, we performed a systematic literature search in Medline, Embase, and the Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials (CENTRAL) for eligible records up to 6th August 2020. Outcomes of interest included melanoma incidence, incisional and excisional biopsy rates, as well as the Breslow's index of detected tumors. Results from individual studies were described qualitatively. The risks of bias and applicability of the included studies was assessed using the QUADAS-2 checklist. In total, 14 studies published between 1997 and 2020 with an overall sample size of n = 12082 (range 100-4692) were included in the qualitative analysis. Individuals undergoing TBP showed a trend towards a lower Breslow's thickness and a higher proportion of in situ melanomas compared to those without TBP. The number needed to excise one melanoma varied from 3:1 to 14.3:1 and was better for lesions that arose de novo than for tracked ones. The included studies were judged to be of unclear methodological concern with specific deficiencies in the domains "flow and timing" and "reference standard". The use of TBP can improve the early detection of melanoma in high-risk populations. Future studies are warranted to reduce the heterogeneity of phenotypic risk factor definition and the technical implementation of TBP. Artificial intelligence-assisted analysis of images derived from 3-D TBP systems and digital dermoscopy may further improve the early detection of melanoma.
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- Annkathrin Hornung
- Department of Dermatology, Universitätsklinikum Erlangen, Friedrich-Alexander-University Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU), 91054 Erlangen, Germany; (A.H.); (T.S.); (A.W.); (T.B.); (M.E.); (C.B.)
- Comprehensive Cancer Center Erlangen—European Metropolitan Region of Nürnberg, 91054 Erlangen, Germany
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- Department of Dermatology, Universitätsklinikum Erlangen, Friedrich-Alexander-University Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU), 91054 Erlangen, Germany; (A.H.); (T.S.); (A.W.); (T.B.); (M.E.); (C.B.)
- Comprehensive Cancer Center Erlangen—European Metropolitan Region of Nürnberg, 91054 Erlangen, Germany
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- Department of Dermatology, Universitätsklinikum Erlangen, Friedrich-Alexander-University Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU), 91054 Erlangen, Germany; (A.H.); (T.S.); (A.W.); (T.B.); (M.E.); (C.B.)
- Comprehensive Cancer Center Erlangen—European Metropolitan Region of Nürnberg, 91054 Erlangen, Germany
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- Digital Biomarkers for Oncology Group, National Center for Tumor Diseases (NCT), German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ), 69120 Heidelberg, Germany;
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- Department of Dermatology, Universitätsklinikum Erlangen, Friedrich-Alexander-University Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU), 91054 Erlangen, Germany; (A.H.); (T.S.); (A.W.); (T.B.); (M.E.); (C.B.)
- Comprehensive Cancer Center Erlangen—European Metropolitan Region of Nürnberg, 91054 Erlangen, Germany
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- Department of Dermatology, Universitätsklinikum Erlangen, Friedrich-Alexander-University Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU), 91054 Erlangen, Germany; (A.H.); (T.S.); (A.W.); (T.B.); (M.E.); (C.B.)
- Comprehensive Cancer Center Erlangen—European Metropolitan Region of Nürnberg, 91054 Erlangen, Germany
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- Department of Dermatology, Universitätsklinikum Erlangen, Friedrich-Alexander-University Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU), 91054 Erlangen, Germany; (A.H.); (T.S.); (A.W.); (T.B.); (M.E.); (C.B.)
- Comprehensive Cancer Center Erlangen—European Metropolitan Region of Nürnberg, 91054 Erlangen, Germany
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- Department of Dermatology, Universitätsklinikum Erlangen, Friedrich-Alexander-University Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU), 91054 Erlangen, Germany; (A.H.); (T.S.); (A.W.); (T.B.); (M.E.); (C.B.)
- Comprehensive Cancer Center Erlangen—European Metropolitan Region of Nürnberg, 91054 Erlangen, Germany
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Deinlein T, Michor C, Hofmann-Wellenhof R, Schmid-Zalaudek K, Fink-Puches R. Die Bedeutung von Ganzkörperfotografie und sequenzieller digitaler Dermatoskopie bei der Überwachung von Patienten mit erhöhtem Melanomrisiko. J Dtsch Dermatol Ges 2020; 18:692-698. [PMID: 32713154 DOI: 10.1111/ddg.14158_g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/27/2019] [Accepted: 11/12/2019] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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- Teresa Deinlein
- Universitätsklinik für Dermatologie und Venerologie, Medizinische Universität Graz, Graz, Österreich
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- Universitätsklinik für Dermatologie und Venerologie, Medizinische Universität Graz, Graz, Österreich
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- Universitätsklinik für Dermatologie und Venerologie, Medizinische Universität Graz, Graz, Österreich
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- Universitätsklinik für Dermatologie und Venerologie, Medizinische Universität Graz, Graz, Österreich
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Deinlein T, Michor C, Hofmann-Wellenhof R, Schmid-Zalaudek K, Fink-Puches R. The importance of total-body photography and sequential digital dermatoscopy for monitoring patients at increased melanoma risk. J Dtsch Dermatol Ges 2020; 18:692-697. [PMID: 32597015 PMCID: PMC7496451 DOI: 10.1111/ddg.14158] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/27/2019] [Accepted: 11/12/2019] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES The incidence of melanoma is rising and prevention plays an important role. Multiple nevi as well as a medical history of melanoma are important risk factors. In affected patients, a two-step algorithm consisting of total-body photography (TBP) and sequential digital dermatoscopy (SDD) is a helpful diagnostic tool. PATIENTS AND METHODS This was a retrospective observational study that lasted six years in order to evaluate the significance of the two-step algorithm. Cases were evaluated based on distinct dermoscopic patterns and statistical analyses were performed with the latest version of SPSS. RESULTS 6020 dermoscopic images of 214 patients were included. TBP was performed at a mean interval of 16.9 months (SD ± 1.43 months), while SDD was performed every 9.9 months (SD ± 1.68 months). The number needed to excise was 4.6 and the number needed to monitor was 548. Excisions were mostly performed because dynamic changes were observed. A total of eleven melanomas were detected and had a mean tumor thickness of 0.44 mm (SD ± 0.15 mm; range 0.2-0.6 mm). CONCLUSIONS Invasive melanomas had a tumor thickness of less than 0.6 mm, thus providing evidence of an effective strategy for early melanoma detection. Excisions of benign nevi were minimized as indicated by a low number needed to excise.
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- Teresa Deinlein
- Department of Dermatology, Medical University of Graz, Graz, Austria
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- Department of Dermatology, Medical University of Graz, Graz, Austria
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Korotkov K, Quintana J, Campos R, Jesus-Silva A, Iglesias P, Puig S, Malvehy J, Garcia R. An Improved Skin Lesion Matching Scheme in Total Body Photography. IEEE J Biomed Health Inform 2018; 23:586-598. [PMID: 30004894 DOI: 10.1109/jbhi.2018.2855409] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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Total body photography is used for early detection of malignant melanoma, primarily as a means of temporal skin surface monitoring. In a prior work, we presented a scanner with a set of algorithms to map and detect changes in pigmented skin lesions, thus demonstrating that it is possible to fully automate the process of total body image acquisition and processing. The key procedure in these algorithms is skin lesion matching that determines whether two images depict the same real lesion. In this paper, we aim to improve it with respect to false positive and negative outcomes. To this end, we developed two novel methods: one based on successive rigid transformations of three-dimensional point clouds and one based on nonrigid coordinate plane deformations in regions of interest around the lesions. In both approaches, we applied a robust outlier rejection procedure based on progressive graph matching. Using the images obtained from the scanner, we created a ground truth dataset tailored to diversify false positive match scenarios. The algorithms were evaluated according to their precision and recall values, and the results demonstrated the superiority of the second approach in all the tests. In the complete interpositional matching experiment, it reached a precision and recall as high as 99.92% and 81.65%, respectively, showing a significant improvement over our original method.
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Identifying new or changing melanocytic lesions, particularly in patients with numerous or atypical nevi, can be challenging. Total-body photography and sequential digital dermoscopy imaging, together known as digital follow-up, are 2 prominent forms of noninvasive imaging technology used in mole mapping that have been found to improve diagnostic accuracy, detect earlier-stage melanomas, and reduce costs. Digital follow-up, in combination with direct-to-consumer applications and teledermatology, is already revolutionizing the ways in which physicians and patients participate in melanoma surveillance and will likely continue to enhance early detection efforts.
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- Juliana Berk-Krauss
- Yale School of Medicine, 333 Cedar Street, New Haven, CT 06510, USA; The Ronald O. Perelman Department of Dermatology, NYU School of Medicine, 240 East 38th Street, 11th Floor, New York, NY 10016, USA.
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- The Ronald O. Perelman Department of Dermatology, NYU School of Medicine, 240 East 38th Street, 11th Floor, New York, NY 10016, USA
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- The Ronald O. Perelman Department of Dermatology, NYU School of Medicine, 240 East 38th Street, 11th Floor, New York, NY 10016, USA
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Korotkov K, Quintana J, Puig S, Malvehy J, Garcia R. A new total body scanning system for automatic change detection in multiple pigmented skin lesions. IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON MEDICAL IMAGING 2015; 34:317-38. [PMID: 25222947 DOI: 10.1109/tmi.2014.2357715] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/03/2023]
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The detection of newly appearing and changing pigmented skin lesions (PSLs) is essential for timely diagnosis of cutaneous melanoma. Total body skin examination (TBSE) procedures, currently practiced for this purpose, can be extremely time-consuming for patients with numerous lesions. In addition, these procedures are prone to subjectivity when selecting PSLs for baseline image comparison, increasing the risk of missing a developing cancer. To address this issue, we propose a new photogrammetry-based total body scanning system allowing for skin surface image acquisition using cross-polarized light. Equipped with 21 high-resolution cameras and a turntable, this scanner automatically acquires a set of overlapping images, covering 85%-90% of the patient's skin surface. These images are used for the automated mapping of PSLs and their change estimation between explorations. The maps produced relate images of individual lesions with their locations on the patient's body, solving the body-to-image and image-to-image correspondence problem in TBSEs. Currently, the scanner is limited to patients with sparse body hair and, for a complete skin examination, the scalp, palms, soles and inner arms should be photographed manually. The initial tests of the scanner showed that it can be successfully applied for automated mapping and temporal monitoring of multiple lesions: PSLs relevant for follow-up were repeatedly mapped in several explorations. Moreover, during the baseline image comparison, all lesions with artificially induced changes were correctly identified as "evolved."
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Computerized analysis of pigmented skin lesions: A review. Artif Intell Med 2012; 56:69-90. [DOI: 10.1016/j.artmed.2012.08.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 238] [Impact Index Per Article: 19.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/23/2012] [Revised: 08/02/2012] [Accepted: 08/19/2012] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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Witmer WK, Lebovitz PJ. Clinical Photography in the Dermatology Practice. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2012; 31:191-9. [DOI: 10.1016/j.sder.2012.06.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/04/2012] [Revised: 06/11/2012] [Accepted: 06/18/2012] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Wang SQ, Hashemi P. Noninvasive Imaging Technologies in the Diagnosis of Melanoma. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2010; 29:174-84. [DOI: 10.1016/j.sder.2010.06.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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Arranz-Sánchez DM, Pizarro A, Valencia-Delfa JL, Villeta-López M, González-Beato MJ, Mayor-Arenal M, Casado-Jiménez M. [Clinical-pathological features of cutaneous melanomas diagnosed in a Mediterranean tertiary hospital between 1990 and 2004: a comparison between sexes and age groups and analysis of longterm outcomes]. ACTAS DERMO-SIFILIOGRAFICAS 2009; 100:476-85. [PMID: 19709552 DOI: 10.1016/s1578-2190(09)70104-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND The incidence of malignant melanoma has increased over recent decades. Early diagnosis continues to be essential for effective treatment. Our objective was to analyze cutaneous malignant melanomas diagnosed over a 15-year period in a tertiary hospital for trends towards earlier diagnosis and to identify subgroups with poorer prognosis. MATERIAL AND METHODS Retrospective analysis of primary cutaneous melanomas analyzed in the pathology department of Hospital La Paz, Madrid, Spain, between 1990 and 2004. RESULTS In total, 526 melanomas were diagnosed. The mean (SD) Breslow thickness was 2.63 (4.84) mm and the median thickness was 0.98 mm (range, 0-65 mm). The mean size (widest point) was 16.59 (12.11) mm. The most common histological type was surface-spreading melanoma and the most common site was the trunk. Melanomas detected in men were generally larger and thicker than in women (P=0.05). Individuals aged over 60 years consulted for significantly thicker and larger tumors than younger individuals. The incidence of malignant melanomas has increased steadily over the years whereas the mean Breslow thickness and size have decreased. CONCLUSIONS Diagnosis of melanoma in Spain is made increasingly earlier, although locally advanced tumors are still sometimes seen in men and in individuals aged over 60 years.
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- D M Arranz-Sánchez
- Unidad de Dermatología, Hospital Infanta Sofía, San Sebastián de los Reyes, and Escuela Universitaria de Estadística, Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Madrid, Spain.
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Características clínico-patológicas de los melanomas cutáneos diagnosticados en un hospital terciario mediterráneo entre 1990 y 2004: comparación entre sexos, por grupos de edad y evolución a lo largo del tiempo. ACTAS DERMO-SIFILIOGRAFICAS 2009. [DOI: 10.1016/s0001-7310(09)71594-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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Relative to other specialties, dermatologists have been slow to adopt advanced technologic diagnostic aids. Most skin disease can be diagnosed by simple visual inspection, and the skin is readily accessible for a diagnostic biopsy. Diagnostic aids, such as total body photography and dermoscopy, improve the clinician's ability to diagnose melanoma beyond unaided visual inspection, however, and are now considered mainstream methods for early detection. Emerging technologies such as in vivo reflectance confocal microscopy are currently being investigated to determine their utility for noninvasive diagnosis of melanoma. This review summarizes the currently available cutaneous imaging devices and new frontiers in noninvasive diagnosis of skin disease. We anticipate that multimodal systems that combine different imaging technologies will further improve our ability to detect, at the bedside, melanoma at an earlier stage.
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Benvenuto-Andrade C, Oseitutu A, Agero AL, Marghoob AA. Cutaneous melanoma: surveillance of patients for recurrence and new primary melanomas. Dermatol Ther 2005; 18:423-35. [PMID: 16297018 DOI: 10.1111/j.1529-8019.2005.00049.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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The increasing incidence and overall survival of patients diagnosed with melanoma of the skin are leading to an ever-increasing population of individuals with a personal history of melanoma. These patients are at risk for developing local, regional, or distant recurrence and are also at greater risk than the general population for developing a new primary melanoma. This article presents the rational for implementing surveillance strategies for patients with a history of melanoma.
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Zaharna M, Brodell RT. It's time for a "change" in our approach to early detection of malignant melanoma. Clin Dermatol 2004; 21:456-8. [PMID: 14678725 DOI: 10.1016/s0738-081x(03)00058-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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- Mia Zaharna
- Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
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BACKGROUND Early detection of melanoma results in excision of thinner melanomas, which are associated with better prognosis. Total cutaneous photography provides a temporal comparison of lesions, which allows clinicians and patients to recognize new and subtly changing lesions. OBJECTIVES We examined the utility of total cutaneous photography in detecting melanoma, identified the reason for biopsy of suspicious lesions and determined who detected new melanomas, the physician on follow-up examination or the patient on self-examination. PATIENTS/METHODS The charts of the 576 patients in the total cutaneous photography database were reviewed. Twelve patients were identified who had melanoma diagnosed with photographic assistance. Baseline and prebiopsy photographs, dermatology clinic notes (115 patient visits) and pathology reports for each biopsied lesion were reviewed. Histological diagnosis, cause for biopsy, and whether the lesion was detected by the patient or physician, was recorded for each of the biopsied lesions. Also noted were all the lesions that concerned patients, the cause for concern, and whether these lesions were biopsied. RESULTS A total of 93 lesions were biopsied in these patients. Twenty-seven (35%) of 77 melanocytic lesions were histologically diagnosed as melanoma. The thickest melanoma found measured 1.1 mm, indicating a favourable prognosis in our patients. Seventy-four per cent of the melanomas were biopsied due to changes from baseline and 19% were biopsied because they were new lesions. The changes noted were subtle and the lesions that proved to be melanoma did not satisfy the classical clinical criteria for melanoma. Eight (30%) of the melanomas were identified by patients on skin self-examination. Twenty-six per cent of the lesions that concerned patients were not biopsied after evaluation by a physician. CONCLUSIONS We found that photographically assisted follow-up helped detect new and subtly changing melanomas, which did not satisfy the classical clinical features of melanoma. In addition, photographically assisted follow-up helped detect nonmelanoma skin cancers. Patient skin self-examination proved to be valuable, in that it complemented physician follow-up examination in detecting melanomas. Photographic follow-up was also valuable in avoiding unnecessary biopsy in suspicious, but stable lesions. Total cutaneous photography therefore may be an effective way to increase the sensitivity and specificity for detecting melanoma.
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- N E Feit
- Department of Dermatology, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, 160 East 53rd St, New York, NY 10022, USA
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Marghoob AA, Swindle LD, Moricz CZM, Sanchez Negron FA, Slue B, Halpern AC, Kopf AW. Instruments and new technologies for the in vivo diagnosis of melanoma. J Am Acad Dermatol 2003; 49:777-97; quiz 798-9. [PMID: 14576657 DOI: 10.1016/s0190-9622(03)02470-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 118] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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The principal objective of screening individuals at risk for melanoma is detection of cutaneous melanoma during the curable stages of its early evolution. Unaided visual inspection of the skin is often suboptimal at diagnosing melanoma. Improving the diagnostic accuracy for melanoma remains an area of active research. These research efforts have focused on both the detection of early melanoma and the in-depth evaluation of suspicious pigmented lesions for the presence or absence of melanoma. Numerous instruments are under investigation to determine their usefulness in imaging and ascertaining a correct in vivo diagnosis of melanoma. It is anticipated that some of these tools, alone or in combination, will improve our ability to differentiate, in vivo, melanoma from its simulators. Ultimately, these advances may prevent unnecessary biopsies (increased specificity) while increasing the sensitivity for diagnosing melanoma. This article reviews the current instruments and new technologies for the in vivo diagnosis of melanoma. Learning objective At the conclusion of this learning activity, participants should be acquainted with the instruments designed to facilitate the early detection of melanoma. They should also be familiar with the basic technology behind these instruments and should recognize the potential benefits and limitations inherent in each.
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Halpern AC, Marghoob AA, Bialoglow TW, Witmer W, Slue W. Standardized positioning of patients (poses) for whole body cutaneous photography. J Am Acad Dermatol 2003; 49:593-8. [PMID: 14512902 DOI: 10.1067/s0190-9622(03)02125-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Whole body photography (WBP) has been used for decades by some specialized pigmented lesion clinics as an aid to early melanoma detection in high-risk persons. The recent advent of digital imaging systems for acquiring and archiving whole body skin images has resulted in greater dissemination of this technique. This in turn has led to the recent establishment of a Category III Current Procedural Terminology code for WBP. Here we present a proposed set of standardized body poses for WBP on the basis of the extant literature and the experience of a panel of experts in the field. The proposed poses were developed with consideration of patient comfort and technical efficiency. The poses were optimized to comply with a predetermined set of desirable technical parameters as assessed in a series of 20 consecutive patients. The resulting set of poses is presented as a first step toward the increased standardization of dermatologic WBP.
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- Allan C Halpern
- Dermatology Service, Department of Medicine, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY 10021, USA.
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Pizarro Á, Sigüenza M, Mayor M, Lázaro T, Contreras F, Casado M. Retículo pigmentado negativo en un nevus melanocítico en crecimiento. ACTAS DERMO-SIFILIOGRAFICAS 2003. [DOI: 10.1016/s0001-7310(03)79238-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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Bray C. The development of an improved method of photography for mole-monitoring at the University Hospital of North Durham. THE JOURNAL OF AUDIOVISUAL MEDIA IN MEDICINE 2003; 26:60-6. [PMID: 12893565 DOI: 10.1080/0140511031000091248] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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The past decade has witnessed a dramatic increase in the number of patients presenting with pigmented lesions to general practitioners. This increase is reflected in the number of patients referred for whole body mole-monitoring photographs to the Medical Photography and Illustration Department of the University Hospital of North Durham. Through a process of qualitative and quantitative research, an improved method of whole body photographic mole-monitoring was devised and implemented within this department. All aspects of the mole-monitoring service were evaluated, from the original photographic request to the photographic session and patient interaction. This process also offered the opportunity to explore the possible use of new technologies.
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- Carolyn Bray
- Medical Photography & Illustration, University Hospital of North Durham, UK.
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Halpern AC. Total body skin imaging as an aid to melanoma detection. SEMINARS IN CUTANEOUS MEDICINE AND SURGERY 2003; 22:2-8. [PMID: 12773009 DOI: 10.1053/sder.2003.50000] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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Total body skin imaging (TBSI) is being increasingly used as an aid to melanoma detection in high-risk individuals. In this article, we review the rationale, techniques, advantages, and potential pitfalls of TBSI as an aid to melanoma detection. We highlight the technical and clinical considerations relevant to implementation of TBSI in clinical practice.
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- Allan C Halpern
- Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY 10021, USA
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Nehal KS, Oliveria SA, Marghoob AA, Christos PJ, Dusza S, Tromberg JS, Halpern AC. Use of and beliefs about baseline photography in the management of patients with pigmented lesions: a survey of dermatology residency programmes in the United States. Melanoma Res 2002; 12:161-7. [PMID: 11930113 DOI: 10.1097/00008390-200204000-00009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 38] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Medical photography is often used in dermatology to aid in the clinical surveillance of patients with pigmented lesions. This study aimed to assess the utilization, logistics, rationale and beliefs about the usefulness of baseline photography in patients with pigmented lesions by physicians in dermatology residency programmes, and to compare current utilization to that reported in the last decade. Questionnaires were mailed to directors of all accredited dermatology residency programmes in the United States (n = 105). Eighty-three physicians responded to the questionnaire (79%). Utilization of total body and individual lesion photography was reported by 63% and 75% of the respondents, respectively; 16% of the respondents did not use any method of photography. Reasons for using photography included the following beliefs: that it helps detect early melanoma, it results in fewer biopsies, and it reduces patient anxiety. Financial and logistical constraints were reasons why some programmes were not utilizing photography. Thus baseline photography is currently used in a majority of academic dermatology programmes as an aid in the early detection of melanoma.
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- K S Nehal
- Dermatology Service, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, 1275 York Ave, New York, NY 10021, USA.
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Cutaneous melanoma is a significant health problem throughout the developing world. Primary and secondary prevention are discussed. The wavelengths of the ultraviolet radiation spectrum and their association with melanoma are discussed. Although excessive sun exposure during childhood is a critical risk factor, excessive sun exposure during adult years is also important. The major risk factors for melanoma--numerous or atypical moles and a sun-sensitive phenotype--are genetic. Their interaction with sun exposure is currently being examined, as well as the interaction of other genetic factors, such as alterations in the melanocortin receptor and the familial melanoma gene, INK4A. Secondary prevention strategies include self-examination and physician examination. New technologies are being developed to supplement visual examination of suspected lesions. These technologies are discussed in detail and include digital photography, digital dermoscopy, confocal scanning laser microscopy and automated diagnosis systems.
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- S Oliveria
- Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY, USA
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