From the SOCU Poster Hall | Pigment-Specific Dermoscopy and AI
Artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly changing dermatology, and combining AI with dermoscopy is promising unprecedented diagnostic precision. However, as these technologies advance, a critical question remains: Are they designed to serve all patients equally?
Current diagnostic tools often underperform in patients with skin of color due to biases in training data and a lack of standardized i …
Artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly changing dermatology, and combining AI with dermoscopy is promising unprecedented diagnostic precision. However, as these technologies advance, a critical question remains: Are they designed to serve all patients equally?
Current diagnostic tools often underperform in patients with skin of color due to biases in training data and a lack of standardized i … Continue reading "From the SOCU Poster Hall | Pigment-Specific Dermoscopy and AI"
INTRODUCTION
Melanoma accounts for only 1% of all skin cancers but is responsible for most skin cancer-related deaths.1 Acral and mucosal melanoma (AMM) accounts for only 4% of all new melanomas but is associated with poorer prognosis.2 Patients of color are disproportionately affected by AMM. Elucidating the clinical, genetic, and environmental features of AMM can guide advancements in the … 
Next Steps in Derm, in partnership with ODAC Dermatology, Aesthetic & Surgical Conference, interviewed Dr. Jennifer Stein, professor of dermatology at the Ronald O. Perelman Department of Dermatology at NYU Grossman School of Medicine. Watch as Dr. Stein shares five indicators of melanoma that you should look for when using dermoscopy. Find out what differential diagnoses to run through if yo …