Total-body photographs of dysplastic nevi

Screening for malignant melanoma—a critical assessment in historical perspective

“…This led to supplementation of the ABCD rule by another letter, namely, “E” for “enlargement,” “elevation,” or “evolving.” The latter term came to be preferred because it included any type of change [ 38 ]. In order to detect changes of moles in patients with myriad pigmented lesions, total body photography was introduced in 1988, rendering possible a comparison with the previous state at each new consultation [ 39 ].…”

Interpreting Radiographs with Concurrently Obtained Patient Photographs

“…The use of photography in other areas of medicine has been well documented. Nearly 30 years ago, a method of obtaining total-body photographs to document dysplastic nevi was described (12). It was noted that a comparison between the baseline photographs and subsequent clinical findings can permit detection of thin malignant melanomas in a curable stage.…”

Automatic Detection of Skin Cancer - Current Status, Path for the Future

“…So we ask: "Are there tools that could help us bridge this gap, getting us from point A to point B?". For decades, total-body photography has been used to assess the skin surface and detect changes (Slue et al, 1988). A new tool called Melanoscan® (Figure 2) eliminates the photographer and partially automates image acquisition (Nguyen et al, 2010).…”