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Dermoscopy for acral lesions

Dermoscopy for acral lesions

The "Dermoscopy for Acral Lesions" course is designed for healthcare professionals looking to enhance their skills in identifying and diagnosing acral skin lesions using dermoscopy. Focusing on the distinct parallel patterns found on the palms and soles, participants will learn to differentiate between benign and malignant acral lesions, including acral nevi and acral lentiginous melanoma. The course covers various dermoscopic patterns and their clinical significance, providing practical insights for accurate diagnosis. This evidence-based course is ideal for practitioners aiming to improve their diagnostic confidence in managing acral lesions.

time-icon 3.5 hrs EA | 6.0 hrs RP | 0.0 hrs OM
$195.00
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  • FLEXIBLE TIMING

  • 100% ONLINE

  • accredited Course

  • Expert instructor

This course provides an in-depth exploration of dermoscopic techniques for diagnosing acral lesions, focusing on the characteristic patterns seen in melanocytic and non-melanocytic lesions on the palms and soles. The single unit course offers practical insights into dermoscopy for both benign and malignant acral conditions.

Dermoscopy for Acral Lesions delves into the dermoscopic patterns seen in common acral lesions, such as acral nevi and acral lentiginous melanoma. Participants will learn to distinguish between benign and malignant features by evaluating parallel furrow and parallel ridge patterns, which are key in acral lesion diagnosis. The course also covers other conditions, including Peutz Jeghers syndrome, hematoma, pigmented warts, and pigmentation caused by environmental factors like paraphenylenediamine (PPDA). Special attention is given to identifying the regular and irregular patterns that can signify malignancy, with case studies and visual aids to reinforce learning.

Through this unit, participants will gain confidence in applying dermoscopy to acral lesions, improving diagnostic accuracy and patient outcomes.

  1. Evaluate basic variations for acral melanocytic lesions, including acral naevus and acral lentiginous melanoma.
  2. Determine reasons for parallel patterns and evaluate the variations of the acral naevus.

All degree qualified medical practitioners.

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CPD Hours:

  • Education hours:  3.5
  • Reviewing performance hours: 6.0
  • Measuring outcome hours:  0.0
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Accreditations:

Royal Australian College of General Practice (RACGP) #403783

Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine (ACRRM) #28433

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Study Mode:

100% online

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Study duration:

9.5 hrs self-paced

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ABOUT THE PRESENTER

Professor Masaru Tanaka

This course is presented by Professor Masaru Tanaka: MD PhD.

He is the Guest Professor of Dermatology, Kyorin University, Japan. He became a board-certified dermatologist in 1989 and obtained a degree in Medical Science in 1992. He studied image analysis at the Department of Dermatology, University of Wales College of Medicine, in the UK for two years. Masaru was the Congress Secretary of the 100th Japanese Dermatological Association in Tokyo in April 2001 and the president of the 86th Japanese Dermatological Association Tokyo Division in November 2022. His main research fields include the bullous disorders, contact dermatitis, dermatopathology, image analysis and dermoscopy.