TABLE 1.
Survey questions and possible responses. [Copyright: ©2017 Chen et al.]
| Do you use dermoscopy in your clinical practice? |
| ○ Yes |
| ○ No |
| What are your reasons for dermoscopy use? (Check all that apply) |
| ○ Helps detect melanoma |
| ○ Helps detect BCC, SCC, and/or AK |
| ○ Helps differentiate between inflammatory dermatoses and skin growths |
| ○ Helps with evaluation of infectious skin conditions (i.e. scabies, molluscum) |
| ○ Leads to fewer biopsies |
| ○ Reduces cost of care through early diagnosis |
| ○ Reduces patient anxiety |
| ○ Documentation for medical liability |
| Do you believe dermoscopy is useful in: (Check all that apply) |
| ○ Diagnosis of melanoma |
| ○ Patients with clinically atypical/dysplastic nevi |
| ○ Diagnosis of BCC |
| ○ Diagnosis of SCC |
| ○ Diagnosis of AK |
| ○ Evaluation of inflammatory dermatoses |
| ○ Evaluation of skin infections |
| Are dermoscopy lectures part of your resident education curriculum? |
| ○ Yes |
| ○ No |
| Do your dermoscopy lectures address: (Check all that apply) |
| ○ Differentiation of benign nevi from melanoma |
| ○ Detection of BCC |
| ○ Detection of SCC |
| ○ Detection of AK |
| ○ Detection of SK |
| ○ Detection of angiomas or angiokeratomas |
| ○ Evaluation of inflammatory dermatoses |
| ○ Evaluation of skin infections |
| Approximately how many hours of dermoscopy lectures does your department provide during an academic year? (Please specify) |
| Do you have dermoscopy “unknown” sessions? |
| ○ Yes |
| ○ No |
| Do you utilize other dermoscopy training resources? |
| ○ Yes |
| ○ No |
| What are these other resources? (Check all that apply) |
| ○ Online dermatology lectures |
| ○ Online dermoscopy quizzes |
| ○ Dermatology textbooks |
| Have you attended a dermoscopy conference at a regional or national dermatology meeting? |
| ○ Yes |
| ○ No |
| Did your institution/residency program provide you with a dermatoscope? |
| ○ Yes |
| ○ No |
| What analytic method(s) do you use when performing dermoscopy? (Check all that applies) |
| ○ Pattern analysis or revised pattern analysis |
| ○ ABCD Rule of Dermoscopy |
| ○ Menzies method |
| ○ 7-point score or checklist |
| ○ CASH algorithm (i.e. Colors Architecture Symmetry Homogeneity) |
| Do you work with a dermoscopy expert in a clinical setting? |
| ○ Yes |
| ○ No |
| Approximately how many hours per week do you work with a dermoscopy expert in a clinical setting? (Please specify) |
| In a clinical setting, are you taught how to use dermoscopy for: (Check all that apply) |
| ○ Differentiation of benign nevi from melanoma |
| ○ Detection of BCC |
| ○ Detection of SCC |
| ○ Detection of AK |
| ○ Detection of SK |
| ○ Detection of angiomas or angiokeratomas |
| ○ Evaluation of inflammatory dermatoses |
| ○ Evaluation of skin infections |
| Which method of teaching dermoscopy do you find most effective? (Check all that applies) |
| ○ Structured lectures |
| ○ “Unknown” sessions |
| ○ Time in clinic with a dermoscopy expert |
| Are you satisfied with the dermoscopy education you receive as part of your residency program? |
| ○ Yes |
| ○ No |
| Do you feel dermoscopy training should be an ACGME (Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education) dermatology core competency? |
| ○ Yes |
| ○ No |
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BCC=basal cell carcinoma, SCC=squamous cell carcinoma, AK=actinic keratosis, SK=seborrheic keratoses