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Epiluminescence Microscopy for the Diagnosis of Doubtful Melanocytic Skin Lesions
Archives of Dermatology · 1998 · Vol. 134(12) · pp. 1563–70
Giuseppe Argenziano✉Gabriella Fabbrocini(University of Naples Federico II)Paolo Carli(University of Florence)Vincenzo De Giorgi(University of Florence)Elena Sammarco(University of Naples Federico II)Mario Delfino(University of Naples Federico II)
Abstract
The ELM 7-point checklist provides a simplification of standard pattern analysis because of the low number of features to identify and the scoring diagnostic system. As with the ABCD rule, it can be easily learned and easily applied and has proven to be reliable in diagnosing melanoma.
Cutaneous Melanoma Detection and ManagementAdvanced Biosensing Techniques and ApplicationsOptical Coherence Tomography ApplicationsDermatoscopyMedicineMedical diagnosisChecklistDiagnostic accuracyDermatologyPathologyMelanomaRadiology
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HumansLuminescent MeasurementsMelanomaMicroscopySensitivity and SpecificitySkin NeoplasmsReproducibility of Results
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