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Human surface anatomy terminology for dermatology: a Delphi consensus from the International Skin Imaging Collaboration.

TitleHuman surface anatomy terminology for dermatology: a Delphi consensus from the International Skin Imaging Collaboration.
Publication TypeJournal Article
Year of Publication2020
AuthorsNavarrete-Dechent, C., Liopyris K., Molenda M. A., Braun R., Curiel-Lewandrowski C., Dusza S. W., Guitera P., Hofmann-Wellenhof R., Kittler H., Lallas A., Malvehy J., Marchetti M. A., Oliviero M., Pellacani G., Puig S., Soyer H. P., Tejasvi T., Thomas L., Tschandl P., Scope A., Marghoob A. A., & Halpern A. C.
JournalJ Eur Acad Dermatol Venereol
Date Published2020 Aug 08
ISSN1468-3083
Abstract

BACKGROUND: There is no internationally vetted set of anatomic terms to describe human surface anatomy.OBJECTIVE: To establish expert consensus on a standardized set of terms that describe clinically relevant human surface anatomy.METHODS: We conducted a Delphi consensus on surface anatomy terminology between July 2017 and July 2019. The initial survey included 385 anatomic terms, organized in seven levels of hierarchy. If agreement exceeded the 75% established threshold, the term was considered 'accepted' and included in the final list. Terms added by the participants were passed on to the next round of consensus. Terms with <75% agreement were included in subsequent surveys along with alternative terms proposed by participants until agreement was reached on all terms.RESULTS: The Delphi included 21 participants. We found consensus (≥75% agreement) on 361/385 (93.8%) terms and eliminated one term in the first round. Of 49 new terms suggested by participants, 45 were added via consensus. To adjust for a recently published International Classification of Diseases-Surface Topography list of terms, a third survey including 111 discrepant terms was sent to participants. Finally, a total of 513 terms reached agreement via the Delphi method.CONCLUSIONS: We have established a set of 513 clinically relevant terms for denoting human surface anatomy, towards the use of standardized terminology in dermatologic documentation.

DOI10.1111/jdv.16855
Alternate JournalJ Eur Acad Dermatol Venereol
PubMed ID32770737
Grant ListP30-CA008748 / / National Cancer Institute/National Institutes of Health /

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