The use of teledermatology and teledermoscopy for referrals of patients with suspected skin cancer

Danielsson M, Aldenbratt A, Gillstedt M, Gonzalez H, Sjövall H, Svanberg T, Terstappen K, Wikberg Adania U, Strandell A
Record ID 32016000595
English
Authors' recommendations: TD/TDS referrals may improve the prioritization of skin cancer patients and reduce the time to treatment for patients with suspected skin cancer compared with standard referrals. The number of unnecessary visits to a dermatologist may be reduced. The risk of missing a malignancy among those referred by TDS and assessed as not in need to see a dermatologist, is low. The quality of evidence is low for all reported outcomes (GRADE ++00).
Details
Project Status: Completed
Year Published: 2014
English language abstract: An English language summary is available
Publication Type: Not Assigned
MeSH Terms
  • Humans
  • Dermatology
  • Referral and Consultation
  • Skin Neoplasms
Contact
Organisation Name: The Regional Health Technology Assessment Centre
Contact Address: The Regional Health Technology Assessment Centre, Region Vastra Gotaland, HTA-centrum, Roda Straket 8, Sahlgrenska Universitetssjukhuset, 413 45 GOTHENBORG, Sweden
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Contact Email: hta-centrum@vgregion.se
Copyright: The Regional Health Technology Assessment Centre (HTA-centrum), Region Vastra Gotaland
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