Overview
Dermoscopy: The Essentials presents the practical guidance you need to master this highly effective, cheaper, and less invasive alternative to biopsy. Drs. Peter Soyer, Giuseppe Argenziano, Rainer Hofmann-Wellenhof, and Iris Zalaudek explain all aspects of performing dermoscopy and interpreting results. With approximately 50% new clinical and dermoscopic images, valuable pearls and checklists, and access to the fully searchable text online at www.expertconsult.com, you'll have everything you need to diagnose earlier and more accurately. Avoid diagnostic pitfalls through pearls that explain how to accurately use dermoscopy and highlight common mistakes. Master all aspects of performing dermoscopy and interpreting the results with easy-to-use ""traffic light"" systems and checklists for quick and effective learning. Access the fully searchable text online at www.expertconsult.com, along with a downloadable image gallery. Diagnose more accurately using the expanded section on testing tools for extra guidance on difficult cases. Gain a better visual understanding with approximately 50% new clinical and dermoscopic images that depict the appearance of benign and malignant lesions and feature arrows and labels to highlight important manifestations. Get better diagnostic results for less by learning how to successfully perform dermoscopy with this portable, to-the-point resource
Full Product Details
Author: H. Peter Soyer (Professor and Chair, Dermatology Research Centre, The University of Queensland, School of Medicine, Princess Alexandra Hospital, Brisbane, Australia) ,
Giuseppe Argenziano (Professor of Dermatology, Dermatology Unit, Medical Department, Arcispedale Santa Maria Nuova, Reggio Emilia, Italy) ,
Rainer Hofmann-Wellenhof (Professor of Dermatology, Department of Dermatology, Medical University of Graz, Graz, Austria) ,
Iris Zalaudek (Professor of Dermatology, Department of Dermatology, Medical University of Graz, Graz, Austria)
Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences
Imprint: W B Saunders Co Ltd
Edition: 2nd edition
Dimensions:
Width: 18.90cm
, Height: 1.30cm
, Length: 24.60cm
Weight: 0.522kg
ISBN: 9780723435921
ISBN 10: 0723435928
Pages: 248
Publication Date: 24 August 2011
Audience:
Professional and scholarly
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Professional & Vocational
Replaced By: 9780702068829
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Out of Print
Availability: In Print
Limited stock is available. It will be ordered for you and shipped pending supplier's limited stock.
Reviews
<p>. the four authors have succeeded (despite the vast physical distances separating some of them) in producing a clear, comprehensive user-friendly book which will prove to be of great value to dermoscopists of all levels. Dermatology Society of South Africa. 12 (1), 38-40 <p> Dermoscopy is a difficult skill to master that requires study of multiple unknowns, and the more one reviews books such as this, the easier it becomes. 4 Stars - 91/100 Doody Review
. the four authors have succeeded (despite the vast physical distances separating some of them) in producing a clear, comprehensive user-friendly book which will prove to be of great value to dermoscopists of all levels. Dermatology Society of South Africa. 12 (1), 38-40 Dermoscopy is a difficult skill to master that requires study of multiple unknowns, and the more one reviews books such as this, the easier it becomes. 4 Stars - 91/100 Doody Review
-.the four authors have succeeded (despite the vast physical distances separating some of them) in producing a clear, comprehensive user-friendly book which will prove to be of great value to dermoscopists of all levels.- Dermatology Society of South Africa. 12 (1), 38-40 -Dermoscopy is a difficult skill to master that requires study of multiple unknowns, and the more one reviews books such as this, the easier it becomes.- 4 Stars - 91/100 Doody Review . the four authors have succeeded (despite the vast physical distances separating some of them) in producing a clear, comprehensive user-friendly book which will prove to be of great value to dermoscopists of all levels. Dermatology Society of South Africa. 12 (1), 38-40 Dermoscopy is a difficult skill to master that requires study of multiple unknowns, and the more one reviews books such as this, the easier it becomes. 4 Stars - 91/100 Doody Review . the four authors have succeeded (despite the vast physical distances separating some of them) in producing a clear, comprehensive user-friendly book which will prove to be of great value to dermoscopists of all levels. Dermatology Society of South Africa. 12 (1), 38-40 Dermoscopy is a difficult skill to master that requires study of multiple unknowns, and the more one reviews books such as this, the easier it becomes. 4 Stars - 91/100 Doody Review
<p>. the four authors have succeeded (despite the vast physical distances separating some of them) in producing a clear, comprehensive user-friendly book which will prove to be of great value to dermoscopists of all levels. Dermatology Society of South Africa. 12 (1), 38-40
Author Information
Dr. Argenziano's main research field is the clinical diagnosis of melanoma and, particularly, the development of more accurate methods for the early recognition of melanoma. He is author of numerous scientific articles concerning dermoscopy for the diagnosis of pigmented skin lesions and early recognition of melanoma. He is also author of 3 books on the subject (two published by Elsevier, one by Springer). Dr. Argenziano is Secretary of the International Dermoscopy Society and is the Congress Secretary of the First Congress of the International Dermoscopy Society in Naples in April 2006 (www.dermoscopy-ids.org/). His research on melanoma is very well regarded in the field. Because he is both a researcher and clinician, most of his research is very translational and has worldwide adoption. Dr. Argenziano is also among the top 20 researchers by publications in melanoma as indexed by SciVal.
