Technology Working Group
Goal
Standards are needed to ensure adequacy and compatibility of dermatologic images as relates to resolution, processing (with special attention to color), technical metadata, compression, and encryption. The goal of the ISIC Technology Working Group is to help reach a consensus on such standards among stakeholders, disseminate this set of recommended standards, and encourage adoption of same. The ubiquitous availability of off-the-shelf digital cameras and smartphones has led to adoption of mobile imaging by both patients and clinicians, introducing considerable technologic diversity. Attention to the diversity and rapid evolution of digital imaging is needed in the development and dissemination of technology standards.
Accomplishments
In conjunction with the Technique Working Group, the Technology Working Group has used the Delphi consensus method to derive clinical parameters for the definition of adequate solutions for specific types of dermatologic images (e.g., overview vs. close-up imaging).
The Working Group has developed fiducial markers that are being explored as an aid to standardization.
Another major focus of the Working Group has been on standardization of color across the full cycle of image acquisition, processing, storage, and review. To this end, a White Paper on color standardization has been developed. (https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-24544-3_8)
The Working Group is aiming at further publications on color standards and continues to work closely with ISIC’s industry partners to prioritize and address additional technology standards.
Goal
Standards are needed to ensure adequacy and compatibility of dermatologic images as relates to resolution, processing (with special attention to color), technical metadata, compression, and encryption. The goal of the ISIC Technology Working Group is to help derive consensus on such standards among stakeholders, disseminate a set of recommended standards, and encourage adoption of same. The ubiquitous availability of off-the-shelf digital cameras and ‘smart’ phones has led to adoption of ‘mobile’ imaging by both patients and clinicians, introducing considerable technologic diversity. Attention to the diversity rapid evolution of digital imaging is needed in the development and dissemination of technology standards.
Accomplishments
In conjunction with the Technique Working Group, the Technology Working Group has used Delphi consensus to derive clinical parameters for the definition of adequate resolution for specific types of dermatologic images (e.g., overview v. close-up imaging).
The working group has developed fiducial markers that are being explored as an aid to standardization.
Another major focus of the Working Group has been on standardization of color across the full cycle of image acquisition, processing, storage, and review. To this end, a White Paper on color standardization has been developed and is under review. (https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-24544-3_8)
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Leader
Josep Malvehy, MD
Hospital Clinic of Barcelona
Barcelona, Spain
Working Group Members
Leader
Josep Malvehy, MD
Hospital Clinic of Barcelona
Barcelona, Spain
Working Group Members
Next Steps
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Continue to work closely with ISIC’s industry partners to prioritize and address additional technology standards.