Scott Menzies
Published: 2009-04-30
Total Pages: 270
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A lavishly illustrated guide to this important diagnostic technique Praise for previous editions: "Using the atlas as an education intervention resulted in a 39% improvement in the sensitivity for the diagnosis of melanoma by primary care physicians."--British Journal of Dermatology "The illustrations in this book are outstanding. The quality of the photographs of the clinical lesions, the histopathology and the surface microscopy are magnificent. The atlas is an important contribution to the process of improving diagnostic accuracy for melanoma. Anyone who uses a dermatoscope needs to have this book."--Prof. Robin Marks, Department of Dermatology, St. Vincent's Hospital, University of Melbourne "This is an extremely useful and educational text that formed the basis of my core knowledge of the principles of dermoscopy when I first became interested in treating skin cancers....Indispensable."--Dr. Ben Cook, Fellow of the Skin Cancer College of Australia and New Zealand Dermoscopy (also known as surface microscopy) is a clinical technique that allows for detailed examination of skin lesions and is more clinically accurate in skin oncology than other diagnostic tools. Extensively used as educational texts, previous editions of this atlas have led to significant reductions in excisions or referrals of pigmented skin lesions. Dermoscopy: An Atlas, 3rd Edition (previous title: An Atlas of Surface Microscopy of Pigmented Skin Lesions: Dermoscopy) 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. The book will be of interest to general practitioners, skin cancer specialists, dermatologists, and any clinician involved in diagnosing skin tumors and related conditions. Features New to the Third Edition Extensively revised with 193 new figures A new summary chapter Pin-code access to an on-line learning center with a semi-interactive self-text quiz showing over 250 lesions