TY - JOUR
TI - Human surface anatomy terminology for dermatology: a Delphi consensus from the International Skin Imaging Collaboration
AU - Navarrete-Dechent, C.
AU - Liopyris, K.
AU - Molenda, M.A.
AU - Braun, R.
AU - Curiel-Lewandrowski, C.
AU - Dusza, S.W.
AU - Guitera, P.
AU - Hofmann-Wellenhof, R.
AU - Kittler, H.
AU - Lallas, A.
AU - Malvehy, J.
AU - Marchetti, M.A.
AU - Oliviero, M.
AU - Pellacani, G.
AU - Puig, S.
AU - Soyer, H.P.
AU - Tejasvi, T.
AU - Thomas, L.
AU - Tschandl, P.
AU - Scope, A.
AU - Marghoob, A.A.
AU - Halpern, A.C.
JO - Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology
PY - 2020
VL - 34
TODO - 11
SP - 2659-2663
PB - Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd
SN - 0926-9959, 1468-3083
TODO - 10.1111/jdv.16855
TODO - 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
TODO - 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
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