An atlas of surface microscopy of pigmented skin lesions dermoscopy

• Other Authors: Menzies, Scott W. (Editor), Crotty, Kerry A. (Editor), Ingwar, Christian (Editor), McCarthy, William H. (Editor)
• Format: Book
• Language: English
• Published: Sydney New York McGraw-Hill 2003
• Edition: Second Edition
• Subjects: Melanoma > Atlas > diagnosis; Microscopy > Atlas > methods; Nevus, Pigmented > Atlas > diagnosis; Pigmentation Disorders > Atlas > diagnosis
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• Physical Description: vii, 175 pages illustrations 28 cm 1 CD-ROM (4 3/4 in.)
• Format: System requirements for accompanying computer disc: PC with 486 MHz processor or higher; minimum of 16 MB RAM; Microsoft Windows 95, 98, NT4, 2000, ME or XP; CD-ROM drive; color monitor with a minimum of True Color and 800x600 resolution; Internet Explorer 5.0 or later version.
• Bibliography: Includes bibliographical references and index
• ISBN: 9780074711026; 0074711024

With more than 120 new, full-color images, this well-illustrated, highly acclaimed reference provides a complete understanding of the use of dermoscopy. An interactive CD-ROM with 200 additional images is included
Dermoscopy(also known asmicroscopy) is a clinical technique which allows the detailed examination of pigmented skin lesions and which is more accurate diagnostically than other clinical approaches. This well-illustrated, highly acclaimed reference-one of the first to document this pioneering technique-provides a complete understanding of the use of dermoscopy, explaining the diagnostic features and examining benign melanocytic, melanoma and non-melanocytic pigmented lesions. This book will be of interest to general practitioners, skin cancer specialists, dermatologists, and any clinician involved in diagnosing pigmented skin lesions and related conditions. New features in the second edition: *Thorough update throughout the book *New chapter on computerized monitoring techniques *122 new images of lesions *CD-ROM with semi-interactive, self-test quiz showing 217 lesions