ArticleDermatology practical & conceptual2020
Dermoscopy Training Effect on Diagnostic Accuracy of Skin Lesions in Canadian Family Medicine Physicians Using the Triage Amalgamated Dermoscopic Algorithm.
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Abstract
backgroundAccurate identification of cutaneous lesions is an essential skill for family medicine physicians (FMPs). Studies show significant improvement in skin cancer detection with dermoscopy use. Frontline FMPs are an ideal target group for dermoscopy training. The 3-step Triage Amalgamated Dermoscopic Algorithm (TADA) facilitates high sensitivity and specificity for pigmented and nonpigmented skin lesions. Step I requires unequivocal identification of dermoscopic features for 1 of 3 benign skin lesions: angioma, dermatofibroma, or seborrheic keratosis. If absent, steps II and III are applied assessing for features of architectural disorder and malignancies with organized, symmetric patterns, respectively.
objectiveTo assess FMPs' diagnostic accuracy of benign and malignant skin lesions before and after training in TADA step I.
methodsIn this repeated-measures observational study, 33 dermoscopy-naive FMPs attending an introductory dermoscopy workshop each assessed gross and corresponding dermoscopic photographic images of 50 pigmented and nonpigmented skin lesions (23 benign, 27 malignant) for features of TADA step I lesions before and after training. Analyses compared diagnostic accuracy in relation to training and baseline physician characteristics.
resultsDiagnostic accuracy improved from 76.4% to 90.8% (P < 0.001) and from 85.0% to 90.0% (P = 0.01), respectively, for all lesions and for all TADA I lesions. Female sex was significant as a predictor of individual posttraining performance (all lesions combined, P = 0.02).
conclusionsResults show significant improvement in diagnostic accuracies for benign and malignant skin lesions with introductory dermoscopy training using TADA step I. This will reduce unnecessary benign lesion excision and enhance referral sensitivity, conserving specialist resources.
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