@article{3103687,
    title = "Human surface anatomy terminology for dermatology: a Delphi consensus from the International Skin Imaging Collaboration",
    author = "Navarrete-Dechent, C. and Liopyris, K. and Molenda, M.A. and Braun, R. and Curiel-Lewandrowski, C. and Dusza, S.W. and Guitera, P. and Hofmann-Wellenhof, R. and Kittler, H. and Lallas, A. and Malvehy, J. and Marchetti, M.A. and Oliviero, M. and Pellacani, G. and Puig, S. and Soyer, H.P. and Tejasvi, T. and Thomas, L. and Tschandl, P. and Scope, A. and Marghoob, A.A. and Halpern, A.C.",
    journal = "Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology",
    year = "2020",
    volume = "34",
    number = "11",
    pages = "2659-2663",
    publisher = "Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd",
    issn = "0926-9959, 1468-3083",
    doi = "10.1111/jdv.16855",
    keywords = "adult;  aged;  anatomic landmark;  Article;  consensus;  controlled study;  Delphi study;  dermatology;  diagnostic imaging;  female;  human;  International Classification of Diseases;  male;  medical documentation;  medical terminology;  middle aged;  priority journal;  skin examination;  skin structure;  skin surface anatomy;  dermatology;  questionnaire, Consensus;  Delphi Technique;  Dermatology;  Diagnostic Imaging;  Humans;  Surveys and Questionnaires",
    abstract = "Background: There is no internationally vetted set of anatomic terms to describe human surface anatomy. Objective: To establish expert consensus on a standardized set of terms that describe clinically relevant human surface anatomy. Methods: We conducted a Delphi consensus on surface anatomy terminology between July 2017 and July 2019. The initial survey included 385 anatomic terms, organized in seven levels of hierarchy. If agreement exceeded the 75% established threshold, the term was considered ‘accepted’ and included in the final list. Terms added by the participants were passed on to the next round of consensus. Terms with <75% agreement were included in subsequent surveys along with alternative terms proposed by participants until agreement was reached on all terms. Results: The Delphi included 21 participants. We found consensus (≥75% agreement) on 361/385 (93.8%) terms and eliminated one term in the first round. Of 49 new terms suggested by participants, 45 were added via consensus. To adjust for a recently published International Classification of Diseases-Surface Topography list of terms, a third survey including 111 discrepant terms was sent to participants. Finally, a total of 513 terms reached agreement via the Delphi method. Conclusions: We have established a set of 513 clinically relevant terms for denoting human surface anatomy, towards the use of standardized terminology in dermatologic documentation. © 2020 European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology"
}