Dermoscopy compared with naked eye examination for the diagnosis of primary melanoma: a meta-analysis of studies performed in a clinical setting

Key Points

• This research aims to evaluate the accuracy of dermoscopy compared to naked eye examination in diagnosing cutaneous melanoma.
• Conducted a meta-analysis of studies comparing dermoscopy and naked eye examination for melanoma diagnosis in clinical settings.
• Included studies with patients presenting suspicious skin lesions.
• Analyzed diagnostic accuracy based on reported outcomes.
• Dermoscopy demonstrated significantly higher accuracy in diagnosing melanoma than naked eye examination.
• Improved diagnostic performance in clinical practice was confirmed through various studies included in the analysis.