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

Publications

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.

Implementation Guide

The Technique Working Group has developed a public access instructional video for implementation of the consensus standards that have been developed.

Standards in Dermatology Imaging

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.

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

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.

Implementation Guide

The Technique Working Group has developed a public access instructional video for implementation of the consensus standards that have been developed.

Standards in Dermatology Imaging

Accomplishments

Leader

Matilda Nicholas, MD, PhD

Duke Health

Durham, NC, USA

Leader

Kelly Nelson, PhD

MD Anderson Cancer Center

Houston, TX, USA

Durham, NC, USA

Duke Health

Matilda Nicholas, MD, PhD

Leader

Houston, TX, USA

MD Anderson Cancer Center

Kelly Nelson, PhD

Leader

Working Group Members

DERMUS corp.

Miklos Gyongy

Vanderbilt University Medical Center

Nashville, TN, USA

Eric Tkaczyk, MD, PhD

Brigham and Women's Hospital

Boston, MA, USA

Andrew Walls, MD

Banner Health

AZ, USA

Delaney Stratton, RN

Stanford Medicine

CA, USA

Elizabeth Bailey, MD, MPH

Carolina Skin

Charlotte, NC, USA

Girish Munavalli, MD

University of California San Francisco

CA, USA

Ilona Frieden, MD

Vanderbilt University Medical Center

TN, USA

Inga Saknite, PhD

UNC School of Medicine

NC, USA

Lindsay Osborn, MD

Christie Clinic

Champaign, IL, USA

Lori Fiessinger, MD

Stanford Medicine

CA, USA

Meghan Dickman, MD

Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center

TX, USA

Sarah Mazal

UTHealth Houston

TX, USA

T. Austin Black

Next Steps

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