Pathologist characteristics associated with accuracy and reproducibility of melanocytic skin lesion interpretation.

ABSTRACT: BACKGROUND:Diagnostic interpretations of melanocytic skin lesions vary widely among pathologists, yet the underlying reasons remain unclear. OBJECTIVE:Identify pathologist characteristics associated with rates of accuracy and reproducibility. METHODS:Pathologists independently interpreted the same set of biopsy specimens from melanocytic lesions on 2 occasions. Diagnoses were categorized into 1 of 5 classes according to the Melanocytic Pathology Assessment Tool and Hierarchy for Diagnosis system. Reproducibility was determined by pathologists' concordance of diagnoses across 2 occasions. Accuracy was defined by concordance with a consensus reference standard. Associations of pathologist characteristics with reproducibility and accuracy were assessed individually and in multivariable logist

SUBMITTER: Elder DE 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6016831 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature