Dermoscopy in General Dermatology

Dermoscopy in General Dermatology
Author: Aimilios Lallas
Publisher: CRC Press
Total Pages: 719
Release: 2018-09-03
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 1351782886

This lavishly illustrated guide from experts will enable practitioners to get the most out of dermoscopy for investigations and treatments in general dermatology.

Clinical Cases in Melanoma

Clinical Cases in Melanoma
Author: Torello Lotti
Publisher: Springer Nature
Total Pages: 206
Release: 2020-10-06
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 303050820X

This book provides a guide to the diagnosis and management of melanoma. Clinical cases are examined to give the reader an understanding of new diagnostic tools including total body photofinders, two photon excitation florescence microscopy and confocal microscopy. Each case is presented in relation to immunotherapy and quality of life and examines the therapeutic outcomes of newly introduced therapies. Clinical Cases in Melanoma highlights evidence-based best practice through a multidisciplinary approach that is relevant to dermatologists, as well as oncologists, pharmacologists and pathologists.

Clinical Cases in Dermoscopy of Skin Cancers

Clinical Cases in Dermoscopy of Skin Cancers
Author: Danica Tiodorovic
Publisher: Springer Nature
Total Pages: 210
Release: 2020-01-01
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 3030294471

This book provides a practical guide to the clinical decision-making process used in the management of skin cancers with the use of dermoscopy. Clinical cases are examined to help the reader through the treatment of unusual skin cancers using best practice techniques. A variety of skin conditions are covered, including melanoma, basal cell carcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma, Bowen’s disease and actinic keratosis. Clinical Cases in Dermoscopy of Skin Cancers highlights evidence-based best practice through its multidisciplinary approach and is an important addition to the literature to help trainees and practicing dermatologists or any healthcare professional who manages these patients.

Handbook of Dermoscopy

Handbook of Dermoscopy
Author: Josep Malvehy
Publisher: CRC Press
Total Pages: 106
Release: 2006-01-17
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 0203090349

The rise in popularity of dermoscopy has meant that more and more practitioners need a ready reference to consult in a clinical setting where larger atlases are less practical. The Handbook of Dermoscopy features a wealth of photographs, checklists, and algorithms to assist in spot diagnoses. Coverage includes melanocytic lesions, seborrheic kerato

Dermoscopy E-Book

Dermoscopy E-Book
Author: H. Peter Soyer
Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences
Total Pages: 243
Release: 2019-11-24
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 0702068837

Dermoscopy: The Essentials presents the practical guidance you need to master this highly effective, more economical, and less invasive alternative to biopsy. Drs. Peter Soyer, Giuseppe Argenziano, Rainer Hofmann-Wellenhof, and Iris Zalaudek explain all aspects of performing dermoscopy and interpreting results. With approximately 30% new clinical and dermoscopic images, valuable pearls and checklists, and online access to the fully searchable and downloadable text, you'll have everything you need to diagnose earlier and more accurately. - Avoid diagnostic pitfalls through pearls that explain how to accurately use dermoscopy and highlight common mistakes. - Master all aspects of performing dermoscopy and interpreting the results with easy-to-use "traffic light" systems and checklists for quick and effective learning. - Gain a better visual understanding with approximately 30% new clinical and dermoscopic images that depict the appearance of benign and malignant lesions and feature arrows and labels to highlight important manifestations. - Get better diagnostic results for less by learning how to successfully perform dermoscopy with this portable, to-the-point resource.

Skin Cancer

Skin Cancer
Author: Robert A. Schwartz
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Total Pages: 683
Release: 2012-12-06
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 1461237904

The skin, uniquely positioned at the interface between the human body and the external world, plays a multifaceted role in the expression of cancer. Primary skin cancer is the most common cancer afflicting mankind and is rising in inci dence, despite the fact that it is often preventable. Besides primary cancer, the skin may show direct and indirect evidence of internal cancer, thus serving as a window to the body for both laymen and physicians alike. In addition, the acces sibility of the skin is useful for the study of carcinogenesis as well as cancer treat ment options. lowe much of my interest in skin cancer to Dr. Leon Goldman, the father of dermatologic laser surgery, and to Dr. Edmund Klein, the father of modern immunotherapy. We, at the Roswell Park Memorial Institute, were indeed for tunate to have a wealth of patients available for study. Many of the illustrations used in this book were of my patients at the Institute, and I kindly thank the fol lowing publications and their respective publishers for allowing me to reuse some of my photographs, most notably: Cancer Medicine (2nd edition), Journal of Surgical Oncology, Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology, Archives of Dermatology, Cancer, and Journal of Dermatologic Surgery and Oncology. We are very fortunate in this work to have some of the world's foremost authorities in their areas as contributors, such as Drs. Zackheim, Lambert, J.W. Trimble, J.R. Trimble, Jackson, Crutcher, Mashberg, Wick, Sidell, F. Helm, G.

Dermoscopy Criteria Review

Dermoscopy Criteria Review
Author: Robert Johr
Publisher: McGraw Hill Professional
Total Pages: 336
Release: 2019-06-22
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 1260136256

Dermoscopy Criteria Review – a perfect text for clinicians wishing to learn dermoscopy from world-renowned experts. Doody's Core Titles for 2021! A comprehensive overview examines the basic terminology and concepts of dermoscopy, a cutting-edge, non-invasive technique that is invaluable to clinicians in the evaluation and diagnosis of a full gamut of dermatologic conditions. The layout of this innovative text features clinical and dermoscopic images of more than 200 cases. All dermoscopic criteria are clearly labeled and pattern analysis methodology is provided to guide you towards mastering the technique and language of dermoscopy. Key features you will find include: • Important teaching points helpful to both novice and advanced dermoscopists • Extensive clinical and clearly-marked dermoscopic images • More than 100 clinical and dermoscopic images of melanoma • Each case includes a discussion of salient features and concludes with expert observations (“pearls”) based on authors’ years of experience • Chapters on Trichoscopy and Dermoscopy in General Dermatology and a comprehensive glossary of important dermoscopic terms are all included

Dermoscopy E-Book

Dermoscopy E-Book
Author: H. Peter Soyer
Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences
Total Pages: 247
Release: 2011-07-15
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 070204816X

Dermoscopy: The Essentials presents the practical guidance you need to master this highly effective, cheaper, and less invasive alternative to biopsy. Drs. Peter Soyer, Giuseppe Argenziano, Rainer Hofmann-Wellenhof, and Iris Zalaudek explain all aspects of performing dermoscopy and interpreting results. With approximately 50% new clinical and dermoscopic images, valuable pearls and checklists, and access to the fully searchable text online at www.expertconsult.com, you’ll have everything you need to diagnose earlier and more accurately. Avoid diagnostic pitfalls through pearls that explain how to accurately use dermoscopy and highlight common mistakes. Master all aspects of performing dermoscopy and interpreting the results with easy-to-use "traffic light" systems and checklists for quick and effective learning. Diagnose more accurately using the expanded section on testing tools for extra guidance on difficult cases. Gain a better visual understanding with approximately 50% new clinical and dermoscopic images that depict the appearance of benign and malignant lesions and feature arrows and labels to highlight important manifestations.

Dermoscopy: An Illustrated Self-Assessment Guide

Dermoscopy: An Illustrated Self-Assessment Guide
Author: Robert Johr
Publisher: McGraw Hill Professional
Total Pages: 561
Release: 2015-07-06
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 0071834362

Learn dermoscopy with this full-color, case-based self-assessment guide With 436 clinical and dermoscopic images and 218 progressively more difficult cases commonly encountered in general dermatologic practice, Dermoscopy: An Illustrated Self-Assessment Guide offers a unique checklist methodology for learning how to use dermosocpy to diagnose benign and malignant pigmented and non-pigmented skin lesions. Each high-quality, full-color clinical and dermoscopic image is presented with short history. Every case is followed by multiple-choice questions and three check boxes to test your knowledge of risk, diagnosis, and disposition. Turn the page, and the answers to the questions are provided in an easy-to-remember manner which includes the dermoscopic images being sown again. Circles, stars, boxes, and arrows appear in the image pointing out the important criteria of each case. FEATURES: Cases involving the scalp, face, nose, ears, trunk and extremities, palms, soles, nails, and genitalia – many new to this edition The concepts of clinic-dermoscopic correlation, dermoscopic-pathologic correlation, and dermoscopic differential diagnosis are employed throughout Each case includes a discussion of all of its salient features in a quick-read outline style and ends with a series of dermoscopic and/or clinical pearls based on the authors’ years of experience Key dermoscopic principles are re-emphasized throughout the book to enhance your understanding and assimilation of the teaching points Two new chapters on trichoscopy and dermoscopy in general medicine Updated material on pediatric melanoma, desmoplastic melanoma, Merkel cell carcinoma, invasive squamous cell carcinoma, and nevi and melanoma associated with decorative tattoos

Dermoscopy Image Analysis

Dermoscopy Image Analysis
Author: M. Emre Celebi
Publisher: CRC Press
Total Pages: 458
Release: 2015-10-16
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 1482253275

Dermoscopy is a noninvasive skin imaging technique that uses optical magnification and either liquid immersion or cross-polarized lighting to make subsurface structures more easily visible when compared to conventional clinical images. It allows for the identification of dozens of morphological features that are particularly important in identifyin