title: How to diagnose malignant melanoma.
abstract: The incidence of malignant melanoma has increased dramatically in recent decades. Although curable if caught early, malignant melanoma often presents a diagnostic challenge. This article discusses modalities for identifying malignant melanoma, including four techniques used in skin examinations: (1) ABCD method, (2) total-body photography, (3) skin surface microscopy, and (4) machine vision.
authors.affiliation: Skin and Cancer Associates, Plantation, Fla, USA.
authors.forename: Margaret C
authors.initials: MC
authors.lastname: Oliviero
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D007091:Image Processing, Computer-Assisted; D008545:Melanoma / Q000175:diagnosis*; D008853:Microscopy; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis*