Publication at First Faculty of Medicine |
2022
Abstract
The article presents a review of the commonly used diagnostic algorithms in dermoscopy and their potential use in daily practice. Their usefulness, diagnostic accuracy and limitation are discussed.
Several examples of the algorithm application in melanocytic lesions are added. Focusing on one single cutaneous lesion without correlation to other patient's lesions is the main limitation of the dermoscopic diagnostic algorithms.
The diagnostic algorithms usually do not incorporate growth dynamics, personal and family medical history. Dermoscopic diagnostic algorithms could be a useful tool for a dermatologist mainly in his residency.
Nevertheless, experience and erudition seem to be the most important aspects in daily practice.