Metadata/DICOM Working Group
Goal
The goal of the Metadata/DICOM Working Group is to promote the adoption of the internationally recognized DICOM standard for use in dermatology by developing consensus standards, disseminating these standards, and encouraging adoption. Standardized collection and representation of the images and metadata associated with an image positively impacts the usefulness and interoperability of the images.
The DICOM Dermatology Working Group will progressively develop supplements to the general DICOM standard for dermoscopy, cutaneous confocal microscopy, and total body photography.
Further, we aim to develop Structured Report for standardized results generation of melanoma screening, lesion tracking and the reporting of AI image classification.
Accomplishments
Publications
Cutaneous Confocal Microscopy Supplement
Dermoscopy Supplement
Establishment of the DICOM Working Group
Goal
The AI working group's goal is to promote the development of accurate and effective computerized systems to aid melanoma diagnosis and clinical decision support by creating resources for and engaging the dermatology and computer science communities.
We engage our stakeholder communities through meetings, publications and conferences. We also host AI grand and live challenges.
Publications
Cutaneous Confocal Microscopy Supplement
Dermoscopy Supplement
Establishment of the DICOM Working Group
Accomplishments
Leader
Liam Caffery, PhD
The University of Queensland
Brisbane, Australia
Brisbane, Australia
The University of Queensland
Liam Caffery, PhD
Leader
Working Group Members
Hospital Clinic of Barcelona, Spain
Barcelona, Spain
Josep Malvehy, MD
Royal Prince Alfred Hospital
Sydney, Australia
Pascale Guitera, MD
MD Anderson Cancer Center
Houston, TX, USA
Kelly Nelson, MD
The University of Queensland
Brisbane, Australia
H. Peter Soyer, MD, PhD
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
New York, NY, USA
Veronica Rotemberg, MD
Next Steps
Continue promoting the use of DICOM for dermatology through conference presentation, publications, social media, and professional societies.
Publish the supplement for whole-body/3D skin imaging.
Contribute to DICOM efforts informing the management of sensitive images.