Open Access“Tape dermatoscopy”: constructing a low-cost dermatoscope using a mobile phone, immersion fluid and transparent adhesive tape
Author(s) -
Andreas Blum,
Jason Giacomel
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
dermatology practical and conceptual
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2160-9381
DOI - 10.5826/dpc.0502a17
Subject(s) - dermatoscopy , medicine , seborrheic keratosis , basal cell carcinoma , lesion , basal cell , melanoma , surgery , dermatology , pathology , cancer research
Medical professionals and indeed the general public have an increasing interest in the acquisition of dermatoscopic images of suspect or ambiguous skin lesions. To this end, good dermatoscopic image quality and low costs are important considerations.