Dermatoscopy

Do you know which of these spots is melanoma? Bare eye diagnosis is sometimes very difficult. The dermatoscope is indispensable for this! You use the stethoscope for the auscultation of eg heart and lungs. You use the otoscope for inspection of the ear. You prefer to view suspicious spots with the dermatoscope. Add a dermatoscope to basic equipment.

• The incidence of skin cancer is increasing.
• 15% of all general practitioners consult about a skin problem.
• In an average general practice, an average of 7 times a week patient with a suspicious spot, these numbers have increased in recent years.
• Excision occurs in 30% of cases, ratio benign, malignant 7: 1. This means that for every malignant anomaly, 7 benign anomalies are cut out. > The number of correctly diagnosed melanomas is 3 times higher among dermatoscope users. Also, a wait-and-see policy is more often followed for old dermatoscope users.
• Dermatoscopy os cost-effective.

Price includes diagnosis and consultation.