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Hardbound / ISBN: 978-1-4511-9263-6 / (US$99.99 / £80.00 / €93.00) Worldwide
Approx. 332 pp. / Approx. 1097 Illus. / 1097 in Full Color / 7 x 10 / June 2017
A Practical Guide to Dermoscopy
By
Orit Markowitz, MD, FAAD,
Director of Pigmented Lesions and
Skin Cancer, Assistant Professor of Dermatology, Mount Sinai Medical
Center, New York, New York, Director of Pigmented Lesions Clinic,
Brooklyn VA, Brooklyn, New York, Adjunct Professor, Dermatology,
SUNY Downstate Medical Center, Brooklyn, New York, Chief of Der-
matology, Queens General Hospital, Jamaica, NY
DESCRIPTION
Dermoscopy has revolutionized the evaluation of pigmented
lesions, but pattern recognition alone isn’t always sufficient
to make a diagnosis.
A Practical Guide to Dermoscopy
helps
you use Dr. Orit Markowitz’s unique, “color wheel” approach
to solve difficult diagnostic challenges, particularly when it
comes to distinguishing between malignant and benign condi-
tions, and thus expedite effective treatment.
FEATURES
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Make optimal use of dermoscopy thanks to an overview that explains the potential and
limitations of this diagnostic technology.
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Know where to start thanks to an intuitive organization that examines the possible diagnoses
associated with lesions of any color – brown, red, yellow, blue, or periwinkle.
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Confidently distinguish amelanotic melanomas from other, less dangerous skin conditions.
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View vivid examples with dermoscopic photographs drawn from Dr. Markowitz’s own
collection, with corresponding illustrations that highlight key distinguishing features.
Your book purchase includes a complimentary download of the enhanced eBook for iOS, Android,
PC & Mac. Take advantage of these practical features that will improve your eBook experience:
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The ability to download the eBook on multiple devices at one time — providing a seamless
reading experience online or offline
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Powerful search tools and smart navigation cross-links that allow you to search within this
book, or across your entire library of VitalSource eBooks
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Multiple viewing options that enable you to scale images and text to any size without losing
page clarity as well as responsive design
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The ability to highlight text and add notes with one click
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