Differentiation of common benign pigmented skin lesions from melanoma by high-resolution ultrasound

Harland, C.C.; Kale, Saurabh; Jackson, Peter A.; Mortimer, Peter; Bamber, Jeffrey C.

doi:10.1046/j.1365-2133.2000.03652.x

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“…Seborrheic keratoses are very well delimited, very superficial, as though laid on the skin, and may be misdiagnosed as melanoma. Ultrasound examination shows a dense echo input, under which there are very hypoechogenic lesions, in which one can sometimes see dense echoes (horny pseudocysts) (18) (Fig.12).…”

Section: Basal Cell Carcinoma (Bcc)mentioning

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High Resolution Ultrasound Imaging of Melanocytic and Other Pigmented Lesions of the Skin

Machet¹,

Samimi²,

Georgesco³

et al. 2011

Ultrasound Imaging

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Section: Basal Cell Carcinoma (Bcc)mentioning

confidence: 99%

High Resolution Ultrasound Imaging of Melanocytic and Other Pigmented Lesions of the Skin

Machet¹,

Samimi²,

Georgesco³

et al. 2011

Ultrasound Imaging

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“…With the use of a 20-MHz, ultrasound, B-scan imaging system interfaced to a computer, melanoma can be distinguished from basal cell carcinoma with 100% sensitivity and 79% specificity. 103 Further refinements are needed to make this technique widely applicable. Despite various frequency transducers that can probe depths greater than 1.5 cm, melanoma metastasis often cannot be separated from that of another tumor.…”

Section: Diagnostic Ultrasoundmentioning

confidence: 99%

The Evolution of Melanoma Diagnosis: 25 Years Beyond the ABCDs

Rigel

Russak

Friedman

2010

CA: A Cancer Journal for Clinicians

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Early detection of malignant melanoma remains the key factor in lowering mortality from this cancer. Recognizing the importance of this issue 25 years ago, our group at New York University published in CA: A Cancer Journal for Clinicians the mnemonic "ABCD" to facilitate the early diagnosis of melanoma. Studies have demonstrated the usefulness of this paradigm in enhancing early melanoma diagnosis as a part of clinical examinations, mass screenings, and public education programs. Approaches to melanoma diagnosis have dynamically evolved during the ensuing quarter century. In the 1990s, dermoscopy enabled the recognition of new subsurface features to differentiate between malignant and benign pigmented lesions. During the last decade, new computer-based technologies have improved diagnostic sensitivity and specificity and may result in optimizing lesion selection for biopsy and pathology review. Despite all of the advances in melanoma diagnosis, timely recognition, detection, and rapid treatment of melanoma remain critical. Although pathologic examination remains the gold standard for diagnosis, this cancer has the potential to be diagnosed through noninvasive approaches because of its cutaneous location. From the development of the ABCDs through current attempts that use complex computer algorithms and genetic markers, a clinician's ability to detect melanoma in its earliest form has been augmented. However, a "good clinical eye" is still fundamental to selecting the lesions for evaluation among the sea of those that are prevalent. As current approaches are refined and new techniques are developed, the improved ability to diagnose this cancer will hopefully enhance reaching the goal of reducing melanoma mortality. CA Cancer J Clin 2010;60:301-316.

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“…Az ulcerált, pörkkel fedett léziók -fôként basaliomák -vizsgálata nem optimális, mivel a pörk jelenléte során, az entrance echo line kiszéle-sedése folyamán felerôsödô hangárnyék keletkezik, csakúgy, mint a verruca seborrhoicák hyperkeratotikus közegében. Az anyajegyek egy részének ultrahang képére a foltos hangárnyék lehet jellemzô a fokális hyperkeratosis következtében (16).…”

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High-resolution ultrasound (18-, 22 Mhz) use in the measurement of in vivo thickness of melanoma malignum

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Lengyel²

2012

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Differentiation of common benign pigmented skin lesions from melanoma by high-resolution ultrasound

Abstract: Overall, HRU has considerable potential as a high-performance screening tool to assist in the discrimination between BCP, but not benign naevi, and melanoma. In particular, it may be possible to exclude melanoma with 100% certainty in the differentiation of BCP from melanoma.

Cited by 98 publications

References 26 publications

High Resolution Ultrasound Imaging of Melanocytic and Other Pigmented Lesions of the Skin

High Resolution Ultrasound Imaging of Melanocytic and Other Pigmented Lesions of the Skin

The Evolution of Melanoma Diagnosis: 25 Years Beyond the ABCDs

High-resolution ultrasound (18-, 22 Mhz) use in the measurement of in vivo thickness of melanoma malignum

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