Technique Working Group

Goal

Standard approaches to patient and lesion identification, documentation of lesion attributes, and image acquisition (e.g., poses, orientation, lighting, magnification, use of size and color calibration markers, etc.) are needed to ensure image quality, data integrity, and image comparability. Unlike other visual specialties (e.g., radiology), there are currently no agreed upon standards for techniques in dermatologic imaging. The goal of the ISIC Technique Working Group is to help derive consensus on such standards among stakeholders, disseminate a set of recommended standards, and encourage adoption of same.

Accomplishments

Through a series of meetings and Delphi consensus projects, the Technique Working Group has developed and published on the current state of standards in dermatology imaging and a proposed set of standards with specific attention to patient poses, image orientation, and image quality.
The Technique Working Group has developed a public access instructional video for implementation of the consensus standards that have been developed.
Quigley, Elizabeth A., et al. "Technology and technique standards for camera-acquired digital dermatologic images: a systematic review." JAMA dermatology 151.8 (2015): 883-890.

Katragadda, Chinmayee, et al. "Technique standards for skin lesion imaging: A delphi consensus statement." JAMA dermatology 153.2 (2017): 207-213.

Caffery, Liam J., et al. "Transforming dermatologic imaging for the digital era: metadata and standards." Journal of digital imaging 31.4 (2018): 568-577.

Finnane, Anna, et al. "Proposed technical guidelines for the acquisition of clinical images of skin-related conditions." JAMA dermatology 153.5 (2017): 453-457.

Goal

Standard approaches to patient and lesion identification, documentation of lesion attributes, and image acquisition (e.g., poses, orientation, lighting, magnification, use of size and color calibration markers, etc.) are needed to ensure image quality, data integrity, and image comparability. Unlike other visual specialties (e.g., radiology), there are currently no agreed upon standards for techniques in dermatologic imaging. The goal of the ISIC Technique Working Group is to help derive consensus on such standards among stakeholders, disseminate a set of recommended standards, and encourage adoption of same.

Accomplishments

Through a series of meetings and Delphi consensus projects, the Technique Working Group has developed and published on the current state of standards in dermatology imaging and a proposed set of standards with specific attention to patient poses, image orientation, and image quality.
The Technique Working Group has developed a public access instructional video for implementation of the consensus standards that have been developed.
Quigley, Elizabeth A., et al. "Technology and technique standards for camera-acquired digital dermatologic images: a systematic review." JAMA dermatology 151.8 (2015): 883-890.

Katragadda, Chinmayee, et al. "Technique standards for skin lesion imaging: A delphi consensus statement." JAMA dermatology 153.2 (2017): 207-213.

Caffery, Liam J., et al. "Transforming dermatologic imaging for the digital era: metadata and standards." Journal of digital imaging 31.4 (2018): 568-577.

Finnane, Anna, et al. "Proposed technical guidelines for the acquisition of clinical images of skin-related conditions." JAMA dermatology 153.5 (2017): 453-457.

Co-Leader

Matilda Nicholas, MD, PhD

Duke Health

Durham, NC, USA

Co-Leader

Kelly Nelson, MD

MD Anderson Cancer Center

Houston, TX, USA

Working Group Members

Co-Leader

Matilda Nicholas, MD/PhD

Duke Health

Durham, NC, USA

Co-Leader

Kelly Nelson, MD

MD Anderson Cancer Center

Houston, TX, USA

Next Steps

Address channels for dissemination of developed instructional videos for implementation of consensus standards for encouraging stakeholders to adopt and implement these standards.