Diagnosing malignant melanoma in ambulatory care: a systematic review of clinical prediction rules

Conclusions
At their recommended cut-points, the ABCD dermoscopy rule is more useful for ruling out melanoma than the 7-point dermoscopy checklist. A focus on impact analysis will help translate melanoma risk prediction rules into useful tools for clinical practice.

Source: BMJ Open - March 5, 2017 Category: Journals (General) Authors: Harrington, E., Clyne, B., Wesseling, N., Sandhu, H., Armstrong, L., Bennett, H., Fahey, T. Tags: Open access, Dermatology, Evidence based practice, General practice / Family practice Research Source Type: research