U042 Photodocumentation in Dermatology
DESCRIPTION
While “a picture is worth a thousand words”, most dermatology documentation is still text based despite the current ubiquity of digital photography. COVID has accelerated the pace of photographically assisted televists and teleconsultations. In this session, we will review the opportunities presented by the newest generation of digital cameras, smartphones, and cloud computing for improving dermatology documentation. Among the topics to be covered will be the integration of photography in the dermatology EMR and recent advances in total body photography and digital dermoscopy for skin cancer diagnosis and surveillance. We will also discuss the barriers and facilitators for using patient self-acquired images for triage and teleconsultation. Lastly we will address the challenges associated with image privacy and evolving standards for dermatologic photography.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
Assess the current state of technology for photographic documentation in dermatology, with attention to both in-office and patient derived images.
Review the components and optimal workflows for implementation of photographically assisted skin cancer surveillance or teleconsultation
Identify and avoid the privacy pitfalls associated with photographic documentation.
SCHEDULE
7:30 AM
The current state of the art and practical guidance on photodocumentation