Sgouros Dimitrios, Routsi Eleni, Evangelodimou Athina, Lallas Aimilios, Apalla Zoe, Arvanitis Dimitrios K, Pappa Georgia, Lazaridou Elizabeth, Fotiadou Christina, Evangelou Georgios, Chaidemenos Georgios, Ioannides Dimitrios, Barkis Ioannis, Liopyris Konstantinos, Nicolaidou Electra, Theotokoglou Sofia, Syrmali Anna, Stratigos Alexander, Rigopoulos Dimitrios, Katoulis Alexander
2nd Department of Dermatology and Venereology, "Attikon" General University Hospital, Medical School, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, 12462 Athens, Greece.
1st Department of Dermatology and Venereology, "Andreas Sygros" Hospital, Medical School, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, 16121 Athens, Greece.
J Clin Med. 2024 Feb 8;13(4):972. doi: 10.3390/jcm13040972.
: Dermatoscopy has been established as an important diagnostic tool for a wide range of skin diseases. This study aims to evaluate the use of dermatoscopy in clinical practice among Greek dermatologists. : A nationwide questionnaire-based survey was conducted collecting data on the frequency of dermatoscopic examinations, the types of lesions examined, training and educational resources, as well as factors influencing the choice to incorporate dermatoscopy into daily clinical routines. : A total of 366 Greek dermatologists participated in the survey. Most of the respondents reported the daily use of dermatoscopy in their practice. Pigmented and non-pigmented lesions, inflammatory diseases, cutaneous infectious, hair disorders, and nail lesions were the most common indications for dermatoscopy. Factors influencing the utilization of dermatoscopy included increased diagnostic accuracy, enhanced patient care, better patient communication and general compliance, and improved satisfaction among dermatologists. : This national questionnaire-based study demonstrates that dermatoscopy has become an integral part of daily dermatological practice in Greece. The findings highlight the significance of structured training and education to promote dermoscopy's effective and routine use. Incorporating dermatoscopy into clinical practice not only improves diagnostic precision but also enhances patient care, contributing to the overall quality of dermatological services in Greece.
皮肤镜已成为诊断多种皮肤病的重要工具。本研究旨在评估希腊皮肤科医生在临床实践中对皮肤镜的使用情况。一项基于全国范围问卷调查展开的研究收集了有关皮肤镜检查频率、所检查病变类型、培训及教育资源，以及影响将皮肤镜纳入日常临床诊疗选择的因素的数据。共有366名希腊皮肤科医生参与了此次调查。大多数受访者表示在日常诊疗中会使用皮肤镜。色素沉着和非色素沉着性病变、炎症性疾病、皮肤感染、毛发疾病及甲病变是皮肤镜检查最常见的适应证。影响皮肤镜使用的因素包括提高诊断准确性、加强患者护理、改善医患沟通及总体依从性，以及提升皮肤科医生的满意度。这项基于全国范围问卷调查的研究表明，皮肤镜已成为希腊日常皮肤科诊疗不可或缺的一部分。研究结果凸显了结构化培训和教育对于促进皮肤镜有效及常规使用的重要性。将皮肤镜纳入临床实践不仅提高了诊断准确性，还加强了患者护理，有助于提升希腊皮肤科服务的整体质量。
