title: [Diagnostic dermoscopic algorithms].
abstract: Dermatoscopy (reflective light microscopy, dermoscopy) is a noninvasive technique with high sensitivity and specificity for in vivo visualization of melanocytic and non-melanocytic pigmented and non-pigmented skin tumors. To this end, knowledge of various algorithms and scores is important. The first part of this contribution in continuing education deals with differentiation between melanocytic and non-melanocytic skin tumors on the trunk and extremities. The second part describes the different diagnostic dermatoscopic algorithms.
authors.affiliation: Hautarztpraxis, Konstanz. a.blum@derma.de
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authors.lastname: Blum
mesh_terms: D000465:Algorithms; D020000:Decision Support Systems, Clinical; D046169:Dermoscopy / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D007090:Image Interpretation, Computer-Assisted / Q000379:methods*; D008544:Melanocytes / Q000473:pathology*; D008545:Melanoma / Q000473:pathology*; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D010818:Practice Patterns, Physicians'; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000145:classification / Q000473:pathology*