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Dermoscopy for facial lesions
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Dermoscopy for facial lesions

"Dermoscopy for Facial Lesions" is designed for healthcare professionals looking to enhance their skills in diagnosing skin lesions on the face using dermoscopy. This course provides practical insights into identifying various dermoscopic patterns in pigmented and non-pigmented facial lesions, aiding in the differentiation between benign and malignant conditions. Focusing on facial naevi, melanomas, actinic keratosis, and other common lesions, the course equips participants with the knowledge to make accurate assessments using dermoscopy for better patient outcomes.

$195

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This course consists of one comprehensive unit:

The unit covers the dermoscopic evaluation of various facial lesions, with a specific focus on flat pigmented lesions, pigmented mucosal lesions, non-pigmented neoplastic lesions, and non-neoplastic lesions. Participants will learn to differentiate between common facial conditions such as lentigo maligna, solar lentigo, and pigmented actinic keratosis using dermoscopy. The unit also introduces key dermoscopic patterns like circles, reticular patterns, and structureless areas, and discusses the challenges in diagnosing similar-looking lesions. Additional focus is given to recognising inflammatory conditions like lupus and granulomatous diseases​.

By the end of this course, participants will have enhanced skills in identifying and diagnosing a range of facial lesions using dermoscopy, improving their clinical practice in dermatology.

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CPD Hours:

  • Education hours:  4.5
  • Reviewing performance hours: 6.5
  • Measuring outcome hours:  0.0
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Accreditations:

Royal Australian College of General Practice (RACGP) #403778

Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine (ACRRM) #28432

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Study Mode:

100% online

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Study duration:

11.0 hrs self-paced

Professor Harald Kittler

This course is presented by Professor Harald Kittler: MD.

He is the professor at the Department of Dermatology, Medical University of Vienna, Austria. He has special clinical interest in dermoscopy of pigmented skin lesions. His main research interest is digital dermoscopy, follow-up of pigmented skin lesions, and computer assisted digital dermoscopy. Harald has been working for over 10 years in the field of dermoscopy and has published a number of scientific articles especially in the field of digital dermoscopy and dermoscopic follow-up of melanocytic nevi.

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