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Standardization of terminology in dermoscopy/dermatoscopy: Results of the third consensus conference of the International Society of Dermoscopy
- Publication Year :
- 2016
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Abstract
- BACKGROUND: Evolving dermoscopic terminology motivated us to initiate a new consensus. OBJECTIVE: We sought to establish a dictionary of standardized terms. METHODS: We reviewed the medical literature, conducted a survey, and convened a discussion among experts. RESULTS: Two competitive terminologies exist, a more metaphoric terminology that includes numerous terms and a descriptive terminology based on 5 basic terms. In a survey among members of the International Society of Dermoscopy (IDS) 23.5% (n = 201) participants preferentially use descriptive terminology, 20.1% (n = 172) use metaphoric terminology, and 484 (56.5%) use both. More participants who had been initially trained by metaphoric terminology prefer using descriptive terminology than vice versa (9.7% vs 2.6%, P < .001). Most new terms that were published since the last consensus conference in 2003 were unknown to the majority of the participants. There was uniform consensus that both terminologies are suitable, that metaphoric terms need definitions, that synonyms should be avoided, and that the creation of new metaphoric terms should be discouraged. The expert panel proposed a dictionary of standardized terms taking account of metaphoric and descriptive terms. LIMITATIONS: A consensus seeks a workable compromise but does not guarantee its implementation. CONCLUSION: The new consensus provides a revised framework of standardized terms to enhance the consistent use of dermoscopic terminology.
- Subjects :
- Male
Pathology
medicine.medical_specialty
Consensus
Internationality
Standardization
pigmented skin lesion
Compromise
media_common.quotation_subject
Dermoscopy
Dermatology
dermatoscopy
Skin Diseases
Article
Terminology
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03 medical and health sciences
0302 clinical medicine
Terminology as Topic
terminology
medicine
consensu
melanoma
Humans
Societies, Medical
media_common
Medical education
Dermatoscopy
medicine.diagnostic_test
business.industry
pigmented skin lesions
noninvasive diagnosi
Consensus conference
Congresses as Topic
030220 oncology & carcinogenesis
nevi
Female
nonmelanoma skin cancer
consensus
noninvasive diagnosis
2708
business
Medical literature
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- Database :
- OpenAIRE
- Accession number :
- edsair.doi.dedup.....d8c2e341bac4bf935c26a553fc7a2548