Profile of the use of dermoscopy among dermatologists in Brazil (2018)
An. bras. dermatol
; 95(5): 602-608, Sept.-Oct. 2020. tab
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em Inglês
| LILACS, Coleciona SUS
| ID: biblio-1130937
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ABSTRACT
Abstract Background:
Dermoscopy increases the diagnostic accuracy in dermatology. The aspects related to training, usage profile, or perceptions of usefulness of dermoscopy among dermatologists in Brazil have not been described.Objectives:
To evaluate the profile of the use of dermoscopy and the perception of the impact of the technique on clinical practice.Methods:
The Brazilian Society of Dermatology invited all members to complete an online form with 20 items regarding demographic data, dermatological assistance, use of dermoscopy, and perceptions of the impact of the technique on clinical practice. The proportions between the categories were compared by analysis of residuals in contingency tables, and p-values < 0.01 were considered significant.Results:
The answers from 815 associates (9.1% of those invited to participate) were assessed, 84% of whom were female, and 71% of whom were younger than 50 years of age. The use of dermoscopy was reported in the daily practice of 98% of dermatologists 88% reported using it more than once a day. Polarized light dermoscopy was the most used method (83%) and pattern analysis was the most used algorithm (63%). The diagnosis and follow-up of melanocytic lesions was identified as the main use of the technique, while the benefit for the diagnosis of inflammatory lesions was acknowledged by less than half of the sample (42%). Studylimitations:
This was a non-randomized study.Conclusion:
Dermoscopy is incorporated into the clinical practice of almost all Brazilian dermatologists, and it is recognized for increasing diagnostic certainty in different contexts, especially for pigmented lesions.
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Base de dados:
LILACS
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Coleciona SUS
Assunto principal:
Neoplasias Cutâneas
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Dermoscopia
Tipo de estudo:
Ensaio clínico controlado
Limite:
Feminino
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Humanos
País/Região como assunto:
América do Sul
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Brasil
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
An. bras. dermatol
Ano de publicação:
2020
Tipo de documento:
Artigo
Instituição/País de afiliação:
Universidade Estadual Paulista/BR
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Universidade do Estado do Rio de Janeiro/BR