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New Review Article
Teledermoscopy – An Emerging Technology for Skin Cancer Detection
Authors
Kristen Delans, Elianna Goldstein, Dr. Beth Goldstein, Dr. James Grichnik, Dr. Adam Goldstein
https://doi.org/10.30953/thmt.v8.376
Dermatology is facing an increasing scarcity of providers since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. With lengthening waiting periods for skin cancer screening examinations, there is a need for alternatives to in-person evaluation. Delayed diagnosis is associated with poorer outcomes - especially in melanoma. Teledermatology has the potential to prevent the increased morbidity and mortality associated with late-stage diagnosis, especially when utilized with
dermoscopy.
Teledermoscopy has exhibited accuracy and reliability comparable to face-to-face visits and is a promising alternative for those who require triage or for patients who are unable to access in-person care (rural, underserved populations). With standardization, use at-home or in primary care offices may relieve some of the pressure on an overburdened dermatologic care system and help patients who require urgent care to be seen
more expediently.
Many of the findings reported in preliminary studies are promising, as they establish a possible role for teledermoscopy in bridging the care gap left by staffing shortages in communities. A new urgency to triage complaints and allocate in-person visits to those who truly require FTF treatment has presented. While not a replacement for FTF total body skin examinations, teledermoscopy is an attractive tool to decrease the
burden of identifying skin cancers and improve screening. Teledermoscopy implementation may reduce unnecessary biopsies by enabling home monitoring of suspicious lesions. It may also increase the overall cost-efficiency of dermatologic care by reducing the number of unnecessary in-person visits for clearly benign skin lesions.
To learn more please visit https://doi.org/10.30953/thmt.v8.376 |
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