Archives of Hellenic Medicine

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29-Nov-2023

Arch Hellen Med, 40(6), November-December 2023, 748-753

REVIEW

Dermoscopy image analysis
Where we are and perspectives for the future

E. Kalloniati,¹ E. Antoniades,² G. Sakellaropoulos,³ D. Cavouras,⁴ S. Georgiou¹
¹Department of Dermatology, University General Hospital of Patras, Rio, Patra
²First Neurosurgical Clinic, "AHEPA" University Clinic, Faculty of Medicine, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki
³Department of Medical Physics, School of Health Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, University of Patras, Rio, Patra
⁴Medical Image and Signal Processing Laboratory (MEDISP), Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of West Attica, Athens, Greece

Dermoscopy is a non-invasive diagnostic method that allows the visualization of skin structures of melanocytic lesions, not visible with naked-eye examination. In the recent years, medical community has shown its interest in the emerging field of analysis of dermoscopic images, aiming to evaluate its potential application on melanoma diagnosis. This review aims to be an introduction to the field of dermoscopic image analysis and an overview of the recent research, examining the limitations that require further consideration, while it intends to give new perspectives for future researchers, as well.

Key words: Artificial intelligence, Deep learning, Dermoscopy, Dermoscopy image analysis, Melanoma.