The HAM10000 dataset, a large collection of multi-source dermatoscopic images of common pigmented skin lesions

Training of neural networks for automated diagnosis of pigmented skin lesions is hampered by the small size and lack of diversity of available datasets of dermatoscopic images. We tackle this problem by releasing the HAM10000 ("Human Against Machine with 10000 training images") dataset. We collected dermatoscopic images from different populations acquired and stored by different modalities. Given this diversity we had to apply different acquisition and cleaning methods and developed semi-automatic workflows utilizing specifically trained neural networks. The final dataset consists of 10015 dermatoscopic images which are released as a training set for academic machine learning purposes and are publicly available through the ISIC archive. This benchmark dataset can be used for machine learning and for comparisons with human experts. Cases include a representative collection of all important diagnostic categories in the realm of pigmented lesions. More than 50% of lesions have been confirmed by pathology, while the ground truth for the rest of the cases was either follow-up, expert consensus, or confirmation by in-vivo confocal microscopy

ANALIZA OBSZARÓW ZMIAN SKÓRNYCH PO SEGMENTACJI PRZEZ PROGOWANIE

Melanoma is one of the fastest spreading cancers. The aim of the article is to segment the skin lesions from human skin dermatoscopic images covered by melanoma. Threshold segmentation was used, which allows a single skin lesion to be analyzed. It shows the four areas of each based on their color. The created software monitors the border of skin lesion areas. Segmentation and analysis of the resulting images with different areas of skin change was carried out in the Matlab software.Czerniak to jeden z najszybciej rozprzestrzeniających się nowotworów. Celem artykułu jest segmentacja zmiany skórnej z obrazów dermatoskopowych ludzkiej skóry objętych czerniakiem. Użyto segmentacj przez progowanie, która pozwala na analizę pojedyńczej zmiany skórnej. Ukazuje cztery obszary każdej z nich w oparciu o ich barwę. Stworzone oprogramowanie monitoruje granicę obszarów zmiany skórnej. Segmentacjai analiza powstałych obrazów z różnymi obszarami zmiany skórnej została przeprowadzona w środowisku Matlab

PRZEGLĄD METOD KLASYFIKACJI OBRAZÓW DERMATOSKOPOWYCH WYKORZYSTYWANYCH W DIAGNOSTYCE ZMIAN SKÓRNYCH

The article contains a review of selected classification methods of dermatoscopic images with human skin lesions, taking into account various stages of dermatological disease. The described algorithms are widely used in the diagnosis of skin lesions, such as artificial neural networks (CNN, DCNN), random forests, SVM, kNN classifier, AdaBoost MC and their modifications. The effectiveness, specificity and accuracy of classifications based on the same data sets were also compared and analyzed.Artykuł zawiera przegląd wybranych metod klasyfikacji obrazów dermatoskopowych zmian skórnych człowieka z uwzględnieniem różnych etapów choroby dermatologicznej. Opisane algorytmy są szeroko wykorzystywane w diagnostyce zmian skórnych, takie jak sztuczne sieci neuronowe (CNN, DCNN), random forests, SVM, klasyfikator kNN, AdaBoost MC i ich modyfikacje. Porównana i przeanalizowana została również skuteczność, specyficznośc i dokładność klasyfikatów w oparciu o te same zestawy danych

Implementation of a dermatoscopy curriculum during residency at Augsburg University Hospital in Germany

Background and objectives To date, there is no structured program for dermatoscopy training during residency in Germany. Whether and how much dermatoscopy training is acquired is left to the initiative of each resident, although dermatoscopy is one of the core competencies of dermatological training and daily practice. The aim of the study was to establish a structured dermatoscopy curriculum during residency at the University Hospital Augsburg. Patients and methods An online platform with dermatoscopy modules was created, accessible regardless of time and place. Practical skills were acquired under the personal guidance of a dermatoscopy expert. Participants were tested on their level of knowledge before and after completing the modules. Test scores on management decisions and correct dermatoscopic diagnosis were analyzed. Results Results of 28 participants showed improvements in management decisions from pre- to posttest (74.0% vs. 89.4%) and in dermatoscopic accuracy (65.0% vs. 85.6%). Pre- vs. posttest differences in test score (7.05/10 vs. 8.94/10 points) and correct diagnosis were significant (p < 0.001). Conclusions The dermatoscopy curriculum increases the number of correct management decisions and dermatoscopy diagnoses. This will result in more skin cancers being detected, and fewer benign lesions being excised. The curriculum can be offered to other dermatology training centers and medical professionals

Dermatoscopy

This book is a collection of chapters on dermatoscopy, which is a fast, easy-to-learn, low-cost, and non-invasive diagnostic method utilizing the Rayleigh scattering phenomenon to visualize epidermal and subepidermal structures. Dermatoscopy has become increasingly popular for allowing visualization of structures that are impossible to see with the naked eye. Its use provides insight into the biological potential of skin lesions, enabling efficient management and follow-up. The book focuses on the features of some of the most common skin neoplasms, such as combined nevi, as well as those that are more challenging to assess, such as pigmented lesions of the eyelid margins. It also provides novel insights into the role of dermatoscopy in palmoplantar dermatoses and discusses precautions in dermatoscopy during the SARS-CoV2 pandemic

BCN20000: dermoscopic lesions in the wild

This article summarizes the BCN20000 dataset, composed of 19424 dermoscopic images of skin lesions captured from 2010 to 2016 in the facilities of the Hospital Clínic in Barcelona. With this dataset, we aim to study the problem of unconstrained classification of dermoscopic images of skin cancer, including lesions found in hard-to-diagnose locations (nails and mucosa), large lesions which do not fit in the aperture of the dermoscopy device, and hypo-pigmented lesions. The BCN20000 will be provided to the participants of the ISIC Challenge 2019 [8], where they will be asked to train algorithms to classify dermoscopic images of skin cancer automatically.Peer ReviewedPreprin

GŁĘBOKIE SIECI NEURONOWE DLA DIAGNOSTYKI ZMIAN SKÓRNYCH

Non-invasive diagnosis of skin cancer is extremely necessary. In recent years, deep neural networks and transfer learning have been very popular in the diagnosis of skin diseases. The article contains selected basics of deep neural networks, their interesting applications created in recent years, allowing the classification of skin lesions from available dermatoscopic images.Nieinwazyjna diagnostyka nowotworów skóry jest niezwykle potrzebna. W ostatnich latach bardzo dużym zainteresowaniem w diagnostyce chorób skóry cieszą się głębokie sieci neuronowe i transfer learning. Artykuł zawiera wybrane podstawy głębokich sieci neuronowych, ich ciekawe zastosowania stworzone w ostatnich latach, pozwalające na klasyfikację zmian skórnych z dostępnych obrazów dermatoskopowych