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OBJETIVO: Evaluar la utilidad de la teledermatoscopia como método de diagnóstico y de triaje de las lesiones sospechosas de cáncer cutáneo entre atención primaria y dermatología. Analizar la reducción en el número de derivaciones y estimar el ahorro conseguido. MATERIALES Y MÉTODOS: Estudio de concordancia sobre una serie de casos no aleatorizada. Estudio observacional descriptivo. Teleconsultas remitidas desde 2 centros de salud (urbano y rural) al servicio de dermatología de referencia en Córdoba (España) entre enero de 2017 y abril de 2019. Se recogieron los diagnósticos propuestos por atención primaria antes y después de utilizar dermatoscopia y el diagnóstico del/la dermatólogo/a y otras variables epidemiológicas. Se realizaron análisis descriptivo y estudio de concordancia. RESULTADOS: Se efectuaron 395 teleconsultas. El coeficiente de concordancia κ entre los diagnósticos de ambos especialistas sin utilizar dermatoscopia fue de 0,486. Si se emplea esta técnica la concordancia fue de 0,641. Se produjo una reducción del 58% de derivaciones, un ahorro de 2.475 en transporte en ambulancia y una reducción del absentismo laboral de 550h de trabajo. Los diagnósticos más comunes fueron queratosis seborreica (20%; n=79) y carcinoma basocelular (15,2%; n=60). CONCLUSIONES: La incorporación de la dermatoscopia aumenta la concordancia diagnóstica, siendo un sistema útil para priorizar pacientes y liberar la demanda de atención hospitalaria con el consecuente ahorro de recursos, y evitando desplazamientos innecesarios a nuestros pacientes
OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the usefulness of teledermoscopy as a diagnostic and triage method for suspected skin cancer lesions between Primary Care and Dermatology. To analyse the reduction in the number of referrals and estimate the savings achieved. MATERIAL AND METHODS: Concordance study on a non-randomised case series. Descriptive observational study of teleconsultations sent from two Health Centres (urban and rural) to the reference Dermatology service in Cordoba (Spain) between January 2017 and April 2019. The diagnoses proposed by Primary Care before and after the use of dermatoscopy, and the diagnosis of the Dermatologist, along with other epidemiological variables were collected. Descriptive analysis and concordance study were performed. RESULTS: A total of 395 teleconsultations were made. The coefficient of agreement between the diagnoses of both specialists without using dermoscopy was 0.486. Using this technique the concordance was 0.641. A reduction in the number of referrals to Dermatology was 58%. A savings of 2,475 in transfers by ambulance and 550 working hours were made. The most common diagnoses were basal cell carcinoma (20%; n=79) and seborrheic keratosis (15.2%; n=60). CONCLUSIONS: The addition of dermoscopy increases diagnosis concordance. Teledermatology is a useful system for patient triage and for decreasing the demand for hospital care, with an inherent resources saving
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Humanos , Masculino , Femenino , Niño , Adolescente , Adulto Joven , Adulto , Persona de Mediana Edad , Anciano , Anciano de 80 o más Años , Atención Primaria de Salud , Detección Precoz del Cáncer , Neoplasias Cutáneas/diagnóstico por imagen , Teledermatología , Telediagnóstico , Derivación y Consulta/estadística & datos numéricosRESUMEN
OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the usefulness of teledermoscopy as a diagnostic and triage method for suspected skin cancer lesions between Primary Care and Dermatology. To analyse the reduction in the number of referrals and estimate the savings achieved. MATERIAL AND METHODS: Concordance study on a non-randomised case series. Descriptive observational study of teleconsultations sent from two Health Centres (urban and rural) to the reference Dermatology service in Cordoba (Spain) between January 2017 and April 2019. The diagnoses proposed by Primary Care before and after the use of dermatoscopy, and the diagnosis of the Dermatologist, along with other epidemiological variables were collected. Descriptive analysis and concordance study were performed. RESULTS: A total of 395 teleconsultations were made. The coefficient of agreement between the diagnoses of both specialists without using dermoscopy was 0.486. Using this technique the concordance was 0.641. A reduction in the number of referrals to Dermatology was 58%. A savings of 2,475 in transfers by ambulance and 550 working hours were made. The most common diagnoses were basal cell carcinoma (20%; n=79) and seborrheic keratosis (15.2%; n=60). CONCLUSIONS: The addition of dermoscopy increases diagnosis concordance. Teledermatology is a useful system for patient triage and for decreasing the demand for hospital care, with an inherent resources saving.
