Collecting images of suspicious-looking skin growths and sending them off-site for specialists to analyze is as accurate in identifying skin cancers as having a dermatologist examine them in person, a new study shows.
NYU Langone Health / NYU Grossman School of Medicine Nov 14 2024
While previous research has explored telemedicine options for speeding diagnoses of melanoma and compared in-person and remote evaluation of dermoscopy images, the authors say their work is among the first to target skin growths identified first by concerned patients rather than by primary care physicians. This is important, the research team says, because most cases of melanoma are initially spotted by patients or their friends and family.
For the research, the team administered questionnaires to 147 men and women who had responded to newspaper ads after identifying suspicious lesions on their skin. The surveys assessed personal and family history of skin cancer, melanoma risk factors, and the history of each worrisome skin spot, among other factors. Then, a general dermatologist performed a physical exam using the visual appearance of the blemishes and a dermatoscope to make a diagnosis, and if needed, performed a biopsy.
The results further revealed that nearly 90% of the patients were satisfied with the telemedicine experience, with one-fifth reporting that they preferred this method of exam over an in-person appointment with a specialist.
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