Dermoscopy: The Essentials

With training and experience, dermoscopy has been shown to greatly increase the clinical diagnosis of melanocytic and non-melanocytic, benign and malignant skin lesions, with a significant improvement in the diagnosis of melanoma compared to that achieved by clinical examination alone. Now you can diagnose earlier and more accurately with practical dermoscopy guidance from experts in the field. Dermoscopy: The Essentials, 4th Edition, provides the information you need to master this highly effective, more economical, and less invasive alternative to biopsy. In this fully revised edition, Drs. Giuseppe Argenziano, Gabriella Brancaccio, Rainer Hofmann-Wellenhof, H. Peter Soyer, and Iris Zalaudek explain all aspects of performing dermoscopy and interpreting results, supported by new clinical and dermoscopic images, valuable pearls and checklists, new self-assessment images online to test your skills, and more. Provides a straightforward, user-friendly opportunity to learn and master the nuances of dermoscopy by examining pigmented skin lesions-ideal for both the novice and for the more experienced dermoscopist, whether in dermatology or primary careDiscusses how to accurately use dermoscopy and highlights common mistakes in a highly practical and systematic mannerExplains how to interpret what you see using easy-to-understand "traffic light" systems and checklists to identify low-, moderate-, and high-risk lesions, and provides detailed yet concise explanations for each lesionShows clinical and dermoscopic images side by side, highlighting important dermoscopic manifestations in benign and malignant lesions using clear arrows and labelsFeatures a dedicated section on screening for melanoma, as well as an entire section of similar-looking benign and malignant lesions presented next to each other, with guidance on how to correctly identify eachComprehensively covers the full spectrum of pigmented skin lesions, and offers clear guidance on when a lesion should be excisedAn eBook version is included with purchase. The eBook allows you to access all of the text, figures, and references, with the ability to search, make notes and highlights, and have content read aloud. Additional digital ancillary content may publish after the publication date