Optical Transfer Diagnosis Differentiating Benign and Malignant Pigmented Lesions in a Simulated Primary Care Practice

ConclusionsHigh sensitivity and specificity, as provided by OTD in this preliminary study, would help PCPs reduce the number of referrals for dermatology consultation, excision, or biopsy. Further studies are planned for screening patients in a primary care setting, with comparisons of OTD results to biopsy or dermoscopy results.This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.

Source: British Journal of Dermatology - August 1, 2017 Category: Dermatology Authors: D. L. Swanson, R. V. Venneugues, S. Q. Vicencio, J. Garioch, M. Biryulina, G. Ryzhikov, B. Hamre, L. Zhao, F. S. Castellana, K. Stamnes, J. J. Stamnes Tags: Original Article Source Type: research