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How blurry is that border? An investigation into algorithmic reproduction of skin lesion border cut-off.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  10767586     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
This paper describes an approach to algorithmically measuring the second of the ABCD criteria [Stolz W, Braun-Falco O, Bilek P, Landthaler M, Cognetta AB. Color atlas of dermatoscopy. Oxford: Blackwell Science Ltd, 1994], border cut-off. The method measures the lightness gradient of the lesion at the boundary. Gradients are assigned to "blurry" or "sharp cut-off" on the basis of a threshold obtained by comparing dermatologists' opinions with the algorithm. The algorithm appears to correlate quite well with dermatologists' opinions, although several concerns are apparent, especially the distribution of the image set. This algorithm presents a first step at measuring border cut-off and eventually, reproducing the ABCD criteria [Stolz W, Braun-Falco O, Bilek P, Landthaler M, Cognetta AB. Color atlas of dermatoscopy. Oxford: Blackwell Science Ltd, 1994].
Authors:
G R Day
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Comparative Study; Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Computerized medical imaging and graphics : the official journal of the Computerized Medical Imaging Society     Volume:  24     ISSN:  0895-6111     ISO Abbreviation:  Comput Med Imaging Graph     Publication Date:    2000 Mar-Apr
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2000-06-01     Completed Date:  2000-06-01     Revised Date:  2006-11-15    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8806104     Medline TA:  Comput Med Imaging Graph     Country:  UNITED STATES    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  69-72     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
University of Waikato, c/o CSMTER, Private Bag 3105, Hamilton, New Zealand. grd@waikato.ac.nz
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Algorithms*
Dermatology
Diagnosis, Computer-Assisted*
Humans
Image Processing, Computer-Assisted
Luminescent Measurements
Microscopy
Skin / pathology
Skin Diseases / diagnosis*
Skin Neoplasms / diagnosis*
Skin Pigmentation

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