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Dermoscopy is a clinical technique which allows for detailed examination of skin lesions and is more clinically accurate in skin oncology than other diagnostic tools. Extensively used as an educational text, previous editions of this atlas have led to significant reductions in excisions or referrals of pigmented skin lesions.
Dermoscopy: An Atlas 3rd Edition is a practical and comprehensive manual that will improve your results in diagnosis of skin tumors and related conditions. This well illustrated, highly acclaimed reference provides a complete understanding of the use of dermoscopy, explaining diagnostic features and examining benign melanocytic, melanoma and non-melanocytic lesions.
This book will be of interest to general practitioners, skin cancer specialists, dermatologists and any clinician involved in diagnosing skin tumors and related conditions.
NEW FEATURES IN THE THIRD EDITION
- Extensively revised and includes 193 new figures
- A new summary chapter
- An on-line learning centre with a semi-interactive self-test quiz showing over 250 lesions
List of contents
Chapter 1: Introduction
Chapter 2: The diagnostic features of dermoscopy
Chapter 3: Benign pigmented macules
Chapter 4: Melanocytic nevi
Chapter 5: Melanoma
Chapter 6: Non-melanocytic pigmented tumors
Chapter 7: Two-step procedure for diagnosis of pigmented skin lesions
Chapter 8: Computerized monitoring of melanocytic lesions
Chapter 9: (Yet to be confirmed) SummaryIndex
About the author
Scott W. Menzies, MBBS, PhD. Is a Senior Lecturer, Department of Surgery (Melanoma and Skin Oncology), The University of Sydney and Clinical Associate, Sydney Melanoma Unit, Sydney Cancer Centre, Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, Sydney.
Summary
Dermoscopy is a clinical technique which allows for detailed examination of skin lesions and is more clinically accurate in skin oncology than other diagnostic tools. This book presents a practical and comprehensive manual that can improve your results in diagnosis of skin tumors and related conditions.
