International Dermoscopy Diploma :: Medical University of Graz




General Information Program Faculty Booking For The Next Course 2008/09	INTERNATIONAL DERMOSCOPY DIPLOMA PROGRAM Module 1: Introduction to Dermoscopy GENERAL ASPECTS Morphologic dimension of pigmented skin tumors Epidemiology of melanoma and nevi Clinical examination including ABCD Skin types & skin ageing Melanoma Screening DERMOSCOPIC BACKGROUND History of dermoscopy Principles of dermoscopic examination Dermoscopic-pathologic correlation Teaching experiences Is dermoscopy useful? TECHNICAL BACKGROUND Physics of dermosocpy Hand-held devices Digital devices Principles of teleconsultation Module 2: Dermoscopic Criteria GLOBAL FEATURES Reticular patterns Globular patterns Cobblestone patterns Homogeneous patterns Starbust patterns Multicomponent patterns Lacunar patterns Unspecific patterns LOCAL FEATURES Pigment network Streaks Dots and globules Blue-whitish veil Regression structures Blotches Hypopigmentation Vascular structures Milia-like cysts Comedo-like openings Brain-like fissures Exophytic papillary structures Red lacunas Central white patch Leaf-like areas Spoke-wheel areas Large blue-gray ovoid nests Multiple blue-gray globules Module 3: Pattern Analysis BENIGN MELANOCYTIC LESIONS Common nevus Unna nevus Miescher nevus Congenital nevus Spitz/Reed nevus Atypical nevus Blue nevus Combined nevus Acral nevus Subungual nevus Nevi of special sites Halo nevus Irritated nevus Recurrent nevus MELANOMAS Melanoma of the trunk and limbs Melanoma of the face Acral melanoma Subungual melanoma Scalp melanoma Mucocutaneous melanoma Amelanotic melanoma Early evolution of melanoma Metastatic melanoma NON-MELANOCYTIC LESIONS Basal-cell carcinoma Verruca seborrhoica Lentigines Lichen planus-like keratosis Dermatofibroma Actinic keratosis and squamous-cell carcinoma Vascular lesions Rare skin neoplasms Module 4: Diagnostic Algorithms MAIN ALGORITHM The two step procedure of dermosocpy ALTERNATIVE ALGORITHMS Alternative algorithms SPECIAL ALGORITHMS Algorithm for the diagnosis of non-pigmented skin tumors Algorithm for the preoperative evaluation of melanoma thickness Algorithm for the diagnosis and management of equivocal melanocytic skin lesions with regression Module 5: Dermoscopy in Daily Routine CLINICAL SCENARIOS Acral lesions Black lesions Blue lesions Featureless lesion Face lesions Genital lesions Lesion with excoriation Lesion with regression FOLLOW-UP EXAMINATION Short-term examination Long-term examination Examples of folllow-up documentation DERMOSCOPY REPORT Specific dermoscopic report Module 6: Special Issues in Dermoscopy FALSE NEGATIVES Statistical basis Experience from the literature Atlas of false negative melanomas GRAY ZONE Limitations in dermoscopy Limitations in histopathology Management of gray zone lesions DERMOSCOPY IN GENERAL DERMATOLOGY Non-pigmented skin tumors Infectious skin diseases Inflammatory skin disorders Predicting and monitoring treatment Module 7: Future Aspects AUTOMATED DIAGNOSIS Basics Experience from the literature TELEDERMOSOCPY Basics Experience from the literature LASER SCANNING IN-VIVO MICROSCOPY Basics Experience from the literature OTHER DIAGNOSTIC TECHNIQUES Overview Module 8: Dermoscopic-pathologic Correlation BENIGN MELANOCYTIC LESIONS Basics Examples MELANOMAS Basics Examples NON-MELANOCYTIC LESIONS Basics Examples Module 9: Atlas of Pigmented Skin Tumors BENIGN MELANOCYTIC LESIONS Examples MELANOMAS Examples NON-MELANOCYTIC LESIONS Examples Module 10: Consultation on the Job Each participant has to send in 20 cases for teleconsultation (second opinion) following a pre-defined checklist
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