title: Computer screening for early detection of melanoma--is there a future?
abstract: Computer image analysis in the study of pigmented lesions is critically examined and discussed in the light of the current published data. The potential for objective analysis by computers as a possible screening aid for the inexperienced clinician is discussed. The future for this technology is exciting if handled with care.
authors.affiliation: Department of Plastic Surgery, West Norwich Hospital, Norfolk, U.K.
authors.forename: P N
authors.initials: PN
authors.lastname: Hall
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Claridge
authors.forename: J D
authors.initials: JD
authors.lastname: Smith
mesh_terms: D005544:Forecasting; D006801:Humans; D007091:Image Processing, Computer-Assisted / Q000639:trends*; D008545:Melanoma / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology