1. Recent advancement in the early detection of melanoma using computerized tools: An image analysis perspective.
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Singh N and Gupta SK
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- Adult, Awareness, Dermoscopy instrumentation, Diagnosis, Computer-Assisted economics, Diagnosis, Computer-Assisted methods, Early Detection of Cancer methods, Female, Humans, Image Processing, Computer-Assisted economics, Image Processing, Computer-Assisted methods, Male, Melanoma classification, Melanoma pathology, Neoplasm Staging methods, Skin pathology, Skin Neoplasms pathology, Smartphone instrumentation, Surveys and Questionnaires standards, United Kingdom epidemiology, Diagnosis, Computer-Assisted instrumentation, Image Processing, Computer-Assisted instrumentation, Melanoma diagnostic imaging, Skin Neoplasms diagnostic imaging
- Abstract
Background: The paper reviews the advancement of tools and current technologies for the detection of melanoma. We discussed several computational strategies from pre- to postprocessing image operations, descriptors, and popular classifiers to diagnose a suspected skin lesion based on its virtual similarity to the malignant lesion with known histopathology. We reviewed the current state of smart phone-based apps as diagnostic tools for screening., Methods: A literature survey was conducted using a combination of keywords in the bibliographic databases: PubMed, AJCC, PH2, EDRA, and ISIC melanoma project. A number of melanoma detection apps were downloaded for two major mobile operating systems, iOS and Android; their important uses, key challenges, and various expert opinions were evaluated and also discussed., Results: We have provided an overview of research on the computer-aided diagnosis methods to estimate melanoma risk and early screening. Dermoscopic images are the most viable option for the advent of new image processing technologies based on which many of the skin cancer detection apps are being developed recently. We have categorized and explored their potential uses, evaluation criteria, limitations, and other details., Conclusion: Such advancements are helpful in the sense they are raising awareness. Diagnostic accuracy is the major issue of smart phone-based apps and it cannot replace an adequate clinical experience and biopsy procedures., (© 2018 John Wiley & Sons A/S. Published by John Wiley & Sons Ltd.)
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- 2019
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