Open AccessNondermatoscopic digital imaging of pigmented lesions
Author(s) -
Stoecker William V.,
Moss Randy H.,
Ercal Fikret,
Umbaugh Scott E.
Publication year - 1995
Publication title -
skin research and technology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.521
H-Index - 69
eISSN - 1600-0846
pISSN - 0909-752X
DOI - 10.1111/j.1600-0846.1995.tb00007.x
Subject(s) - medicine , dermatoscopy , digital imaging , teledermatology , radiology , computer science , digital image , artificial intelligence , image processing , melanoma , telemedicine , health care , cancer research , economic growth , economics , image (mathematics)
Background/aims: Pigmented lesions are often difficult to evaluate clinically. Improvement of diagnostic accuracy by dermatoscopy has attracted much interet. With advanced digital imaging measurement of assymmetry, border irregularity and relative color as well as texture characteristics, lesional depth and changes in lesional area are now possible, the object of this review is to conclude the present status of these techniques and their potential. Conclusions: Digital imaging of pigmented lesions to this date include acquiring and storing of images, quantification of clinical features including asymmetry, and teledermatology with transfer of images. Predicted uses include malignancy evaluation, delineation of depth of invasion and the development of large collections of pigment lesions observations. The field is rapidly expanding. As of 1994, it is unknown what role digital imaging will ultimately play in clinical dermatology.