The use of noninvasive imaging techniques in the diagnosis of melanoma: a prospective diagnostic accuracy study.

Background: Early detection of melanoma is crucial to improving the detection of thin curable melanomas. Noninvasive, computer-assisted methods have been developed to use at the bedside to aid in diagnoses but have not been compared directly in a clinical setting.

Objective: We conducted a prospective diagnostic accuracy study comparing a dermatologist's clinical examination at the bedside, teledermatology, and noninvasive imaging techniques (FotoFinder, MelaFind, and Verisante Aura).