SCARD Posts

May 2021

A message from Professor Rosendahl
May 29, 2021

Dear Health Professional, The link provided below is for health professionals who manage skin cancer, including melanoma, and it provides access to a new free resource from the UQ Skin Cancer Program. If you wish to access it please provide your contact details where prompted and you will receive an email with a link to the “Skin Cancer Education Hub”. Resources include a new 10-minute Case-Based Learning video featuring a flat pigmented facial lesion recurring twice after misdiagnosis as a naevus. New cases will be added regularly. I invite you to access this resource and to share this link with your colleagues. https://medicine.uq.edu.au/skin-cancer-program?utm_source=cliff-rosendahl Best wishes, Professor Cliff Rosendahl Read More

November 2019

May 2019

Dermatoscopy: Pattern analysis of pigmented and non-pigmented lesions
May 6, 2019

Dermatoscopy: Pattern analysis of pigmented and non-pigmented lesions Dermatoscopy has undoubtedly advanced diagnostic accuracy of pigmented and non-pigmented skin lesions. Pattern analysis is the most powerful of current methods for dermatoscopic diagnosis, but it does present significant challenges to the learning dermatoscopist. (more…) Read More

December 2018

1 Million Specimens in SCARD
December 20, 2018

Many people are looking forward to the holiday period however users of SCARD have certainly earned a rest. On the 11th of December 2018, the SCARD Pool reached through the 1 million specimen mark. (more…) Read More

March 2018

June 2017

December 2016

SCARD Surgical Audit CPD Program 2017-2019
December 21, 2016

At the same time we celebrate our 10th Birthday, the team is excited to announce that details for the SCARD Surgical Audit CPD Program 2017-2019 are now available. The program helps participants demonstrate their Continuing Professional Development (CPD) and ongoing education. (more…) Read More

November 2016

The triennium is at an end
November 21, 2016

Don’t miss out on your RACGP CPD QI Points with SCARD Did you know that by using SCARD your may be eligible for 40 Category 1 CPD QI points for the RACGP? If you have collected 4 months of data in SCARD (2 month + 2 month & minimum 80 specimens) & submitted them to the de-identified pool then you automatically qualify for 40 Category 1 points. (more…) Read More

April 2014

Nodular melanoma: five consecutive cases in a general practice with polarized and non-polarized dermatoscopy and dermatopathology
April 4, 2014

Dermatology: Practical and Conceptual Nodular melanoma: five consecutive cases in a general practice with polarized and non-polarized dermatoscopy and dermatopathology. The incidence of nodular melanoma (NM) has been consistently described as at least 10-15% of total melanomas for over 15 years despite advances in diagnostic algorithms and medical technology. NMs are strongly correlated with faster rates of growth and poorer prognosis and thus provide clinicians with a challenge for early recognition. (more…) Read More

January 2014

July 2012

SCARD 10 minute tutorial
July 31, 2012

The SCARD 10 minute tutorial Please complete this tutorial before you start entering real specimens or at any time if you think you may not be doing it correctly. When you have done this tutorial you will understand how SCARD works and you will be ready to start! (more…) Read More

The impact of subspecialization
July 31, 2012

SCARD in the Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology The impact of subspecialization and dermatoscopy use on accuracy of melanoma diagnosis among primary care doctors in Australia (more…) Read More

January 2011