Photographic surveillance for early detection of malignant melanoma
Record ID 32011000904
English
Authors' objectives:
Single-lesion and total body photography are used to detect changes in a skin lesion that may indicate development of melanoma or detect new lesions that have characteristics of melanoma. Total body photography is generally used for high-risk patients who have multiple melanocytic nevi, while single-lesion photography might be used for patients in the more general population who have a single lesion that warrants more intensive monitoring rather than biopsy. The goal of using photography as an adjunct to visual inspection for surveillance for malignant melanoma is to reduce the number of unnecessary biopsies and facilitate the early detection of malignant lesions.
Details
Project Status:
Completed
Year Published:
2011
URL for published report:
http://www.hayesinc.com/hayes/crd/?crd=2047
English language abstract:
An English language summary is available
Publication Type:
Not Assigned
Country:
United States
MeSH Terms
- Melanoma
- Photography
- Skin Neoplasms
Contact
Organisation Name:
HAYES, Inc.
Contact Address:
157 S. Broad Street, Suite 200, Lansdale, PA 19446, USA. Tel: 215 855 0615; Fax: 215 855 5218
Contact Name:
saleinfo@hayesinc.com
Contact Email:
saleinfo@hayesinc.com
Copyright:
2011 Winifred S. Hayes, Inc
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