Observational studyJournal der Deutschen Dermatologischen Gesellschaft = Journal of the German Society of Dermatology : JDDG2020
The importance of total-body photography and sequential digital dermatoscopy for monitoring patients at increased melanoma risk.
Observational study in Journal der Deutschen Dermatologischen Gesellschaft = Journal of the German Society of Dermatology : JDDG, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 7 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.
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- Implementation of Total Body Photography for Skin Cancer Early Detection: A Systematic Review.International journal of dermatology · 2026Pooled it
- Impact of Dermatologic Screening and Methods on Breslow Thickness in Melanoma: A Retrospective Cohort Study.Cancers · 2026Article
- Cutaneous Melanoma Management-An Update and Narrative Review for the General Surgeon.ANZ journal of surgery · 2025Review
- Three-Dimensional Total Body Photography, Digital Dermoscopy, and in vivo Reflectance Confocal Microscopy for Follow-Up Assessments of High-Risk Patients for Melanoma: A Prospective, Controlled Study.Dermatology (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Article
- Non-invasive molecular profiling of skin lesions using tape-stripping.Skin research and technology : official journal of International Society for Bioengineering and the Skin (ISBS) [and] International Society for Digital Imaging of Skin (ISDIS) [and] International Society for Skin Imaging (ISSI) · 2023Article
- Evolution of the Clinical, Dermoscopic and Pathologic Diagnosis of Melanoma.Dermatology practical & conceptual · 2021Review
- Synchronous and metachronous melanomas diagnosed at early stages in a patient with dysplastic nevus syndrome.Anais brasileiros de dermatologiaArticle
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Abstract
BACKGROUND AND
objectivesThe 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
methodsThis 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.
results6020 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).
conclusionsInvasive 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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