The Utility of Clinical Photographs in Dermatopathologic Diagnosis: A Survey Study

Provider‐to‐provider communication in dermatology and implications of missing clinical information in skin biopsy requisition forms: a systematic review

“…There is currently no known standardized definition of the critical clinical components of the SBRF and the exact marginal diagnostic utility of each component has not been studied extensively. Barriers to the provision of much‐needed clinical information within the SBRF have been discussed and include lack of knowledge among providers of the importance of clinical information to an accurate histopathologic assessment, increasing time constraints on office visits, and high patient volumes …”

“…Two reviewers (NIC and OS), working independently, used a data abstraction form (Appendix ) based on clinical expertise, current professional standards, and expert dermatopathology opinions on the relevant clinical components of the SBRF . There are currently no standard guidelines for the clinical components of the requisition form beyond patient/specimen and requesting clinician identifying information.…”

“…The skin biopsy is a crucial part of the dermatologic evaluation, the purpose of which is to provide histopathologic confirmation of the suspected diagnosis. Dermatopathology relies on the clinical context, including lesion morphology, clinical presentation and clinical history, to provide the most useful and relevant histopathologic interpretation to guide clinical decision making in diagnosis and management …”

Dermatopathologists’ Opinions About the Quality of Clinical Information in the Skin Biopsy Requisition Form and the Skin Biopsy Care Process

“…1 The requisition form (RF) (paper based or computerized) transmits clinical information from the requesting clinician to the pathologist. 2 The SBCP encompasses preanalytic, analytic, and postanalytic phases. This process includes specimen collection, communication of clinical information to the pathologist, tissue processing leading to slide preparation, pathology interpretation, and, finally, result reporting.…”

Use of a Smartphone for Monitoring Dermatological Lesions Compared to Clinical Photography

“…4 It has also been shown that dermatologists can make a correct diagnosis from an image without history, 2 and this is true even when the lesion is not in the centre of the picture6 or the image has low resolution. 5 6 This study has highlighted that although the quality of images produced using clinical photography is superior to those produced by an iPhone, this technology can still provide useful clinical information.…”