Dermoscopy CME module
AK & SCC
Presented by Harold Rabinovitz, MD, Margaret Oliviero-Rabinovitz, NP
Review of dermoscopic criteria for actinic keratosis and squamous cell carcinoma. Key signs include dotted or coiled (glomerular) vessels, keratin scale and pearls, shiny white structures/rosettes, white circles, and thick white anastomosing lines. Patterns distinguish in situ, invasive, recurrent, and pigmented lesions, and gauge differentiation, guide biopsy, and triage treatment.
21-minute video lecture · 0.25 CME credits
Learning objectives
After completing this module, you should be able to:
- Identify the features associated with melanocytic and non-melanocytic malignancies and identify the features to help differentiate them from benign lesions.
- Outline a management approach for lesions, based on their clinical and dermoscopic morphology.
- Discuss the armamentarium of treatments available for managing actinic keratosis and for prevention (including chemoprevention) of skin cancer.
- Summarize the pivotal role of Dermoscopy as the gateway not only into improved diagnostic accuracy but also improvements in management, treatment, and appropriate use of ancillary tests/devices such as digital monitoring, reflectance confocal microscopy, and gene expression profiling.
This faculty-led module is part of the American Dermoscopy Certificate Program. Enrolled members watch the full lecture and claim CME credit on completion.