کد مقاله کد نشریه سال انتشار مقاله انگلیسی نسخه تمام متن
3208032 1645508 2010 10 صفحه PDF دانلود رایگان
عنوان انگلیسی مقاله ISI
Use of and beliefs about total body photography and dermatoscopy among US dermatology training programs: An update
موضوعات مرتبط
علوم پزشکی و سلامت پزشکی و دندانپزشکی امراض پوستی
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Use of and beliefs about total body photography and dermatoscopy among US dermatology training programs: An update
چکیده انگلیسی

BackgroundTotal body photography (TBP) and dermatoscopy are imaging techniques used to treat patients with pigmented lesions.ObjectiveWe sought to describe use, training, logistics, and beliefs about these tools among residency programs and to assess changes during a 10-year period.MethodsSurveys were sent to all directors (n = 111) and chief residents (n = 109) of US dermatology training programs.ResultsA total of 83 (74.8%) attendings answered the questionnaire. In all, 59 (71.1%) reported using TBP, an 11.9% increase (P = .2484) over the past decade. Reasons for using TBP included: reduces patient anxiety (81.4%), helps detect early melanoma (78.0%), and leads to fewer biopsies (66.1%). Logistical (79.2%) and financial (45.8%) constraints were reasons for not using TBP. Seventy respondents (84.3%) reported using dermatoscopy, a 40.0% increase (P = .0001) over the 10-year period. Reasons for dermatoscopy use were consistent over time: helps find melanoma in curable stage (75.7%), reduces patient anxiety (61.4%), and leads to fewer biopsies (57.1%). The most common reason for not using dermatoscopy remained lack of training (38.5%). A total of 92 (84.4%) residents completed their survey, of which 41 (44.6%) and 81 (88.0%) reported using TBP and dermatoscopy, respectively. In all, 62 (67.4%) and 79 (85.9%) respondents would prefer additional training in TBP and dermatoscopy, respectively.LimitationsResults may not be applicable to the general dermatology community.ConclusionsUse of dermatoscopy among residency programs has increased significantly during the last decade. A more modest increase in the use of TBP was observed. Barriers to diffusion of these technologies into practice persist, including insufficient logistics and training.

ناشر
Database: Elsevier - ScienceDirect (ساینس دایرکت)
Journal: Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology - Volume 62, Issue 5, May 2010, Pages 794–803
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