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SynthesisFrontiers in medicine2023

Artificial intelligence for skin cancer detection and classification for clinical environment: a systematic review.

Brunna C R S Furriel, Bruno D Oliveira, Renata Prôa, Joselisa Q Paiva, Rafael M Loureiro, Wesley P Calixto, Márcio R C Reis, Mara Giavina-Bianchi

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Synthesis in Frontiers in medicine, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 22 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

Each row is one number read from the abstract, on the scale the paper reported it, with its interval. Left of the dashed line favours the treatment, right favours the comparator. Under each row is the sentence it came from. New to these charts? A ten-minute tutorial.

The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

22 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.

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  12. Using the power of artificial intelligence to improve the diagnosis and management of nonmelanoma skin cancer.Journal of research in medical sciences : the official journal of Isfahan University of Medical Sciences · 2025
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  16. Artificial Intelligence Smartphone Application for Detection of Simulated Skin Changes: An In Vivo Pilot Study.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) · 2024
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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

8 authors.

Brunna C R S FurrielImaging Research Center, Hospital Israelita Albert Einstein, São Paulo, Brazil.
Bruno D OliveiraImaging Research Center, Hospital Israelita Albert Einstein, São Paulo, Brazil.
Renata PrôaImaging Research Center, Hospital Israelita Albert Einstein, São Paulo, Brazil.
Joselisa Q PaivaImaging Research Center, Hospital Israelita Albert Einstein, São Paulo, Brazil.
Rafael M LoureiroImaging Research Center, Hospital Israelita Albert Einstein, São Paulo, Brazil.
Wesley P CalixtoElectrical, Mechanical and Computer Engineering School, Federal University of Goiás, Goiânia, Brazil.
Márcio R C ReisImaging Research Center, Hospital Israelita Albert Einstein, São Paulo, Brazil.
Mara Giavina-BianchiImaging Research Center, Hospital Israelita Albert Einstein, São Paulo, Brazil.

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Background: Skin cancer is one of the most common forms worldwide, with a significant increase in incidence over the last few decades. Early and accurate detection of this type of cancer can result in better prognoses and less invasive treatments for patients. With advances in Artificial Intelligence (AI), tools have emerged that can facilitate diagnosis and classify dermatological images, complementing traditional clinical assessments and being applicable where there is a shortage of specialists. Its adoption requires analysis of efficacy, safety, and ethical considerations, as well as considering the genetic and ethnic diversity of patients. Objective: The systematic review aims to examine research on the detection, classification, and assessment of skin cancer images in clinical settings. Methods: We conducted a systematic literature search on PubMed, Scopus, Embase, and Web of Science, encompassing studies published until April 4th, 2023. Study selection, data extraction, and critical appraisal were carried out by two independent reviewers. Results were subsequently presented through a narrative synthesis. Results: Through the search, 760 studies were identified in four databases, from which only 18 studies were selected, focusing on developing, implementing, and validating systems to detect, diagnose, and classify skin cancer in clinical settings. This review covers descriptive analysis, data scenarios, data processing and techniques, study results and perspectives, and physician diversity, accessibility, and participation. Conclusion: The application of artificial intelligence in dermatology has the potential to revolutionize early detection of skin cancer. However, it is imperative to validate and collaborate with healthcare professionals to ensure its clinical effectiveness and safety.

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artificial intelligenceclassificationdetectionfeature extractionmelanomaSkin cancer

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PMID38259845
PMCPMC10800812

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