Pathologists' diagnosis of invasive melanoma and melanocytic proliferations: observer accuracy and reproducibility study.

Publication Title

BMJ (Clinical research ed.)

Authors

Joann G Elmore
Raymond L Barnhill
David E Elder
Gary M Longton
Margaret S Pepe
Lisa M Reisch
Patricia A Carney
Linda J Titus
Heidi D Nelson, Providence Cancer Center, Providence Health and Services, Portland, Oregon.Follow
Tracy Onega
Anna N A Tosteson
Martin A Weinstock
Stevan R Knezevich
Michael W Piepkorn

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

6-28-2017

Keywords

Adult; Biopsy; Clinical Competence; Diagnosis, Differential; Diagnostic Errors; Humans; Melanoma; Middle Aged; Nevus, Pigmented; Observer Variation; Pathology, Clinical; Reproducibility of Results; Skin Neoplasms; United States

Area of Special Interest

Cancer

Specialty/Research Institute

Oncology

Specialty/Research Institute

Pathology & Laboratory Medicine

Specialty/Research Institute

Dermatology