The development of an improved method of photography for mole-monitoring at the University Hospital of North Durham.
The past decade has witnessed a dramatic increase in the number of patients presenting with pigmented lesions to general practitioners. This increase is reflected in the number of patients referred for whole body mole-monitoring photographs to the Medical Photography and Illustration Department of the University Hospital of North Durham. Through a process of qualitative and quantitative research, an improved method of whole body photographic mole-monitoring was devised and implemented within this department. All aspects of the mole-monitoring service were evaluated, from the original photographic request to the photographic session and patient interaction. This process also offered the opportunity to explore the possible use of new technologies.
Bray
Carolyn
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Medical Photography & Illustration, University Hospital of North Durham, UK. carolyn_me@hotmail.com
D003365:Costs and Cost Analysis; D003936:Diagnosis, Computer-Assisted / Q000191:economics / Q000295:instrumentation; D006785:Hospitals, University; D006801:Humans; D016247:Information Storage and Retrieval / Q000191:economics / Q000379:methods; D008488:Medical Illustration; D009506:Nevus / Q000191:economics / Q000473:pathology*; D010781:Photography / Q000191:economics / Q000379:methods*; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000191:economics / Q000473:pathology*