Access Resources in Dermatology
Dermatology is all about visual identification of lesions. Hence atlases significantly alter the learning curve of dermatology. Here are some great dermatology atlasesDermQuest Atlas
One of the largest image libraries on dermatology. Atlas images are accessible via keyword searches or browsing through categories. Each image is associated with a case description and a diagnosis. Other features of DermQuest are
DermQuest requires free registration to access the content. The above links will work only after successful logging in.
DermAtlas
Index of DermAtlas. The Images are classified by Category, Diagnosis and body area affected. The main website can be accessed here.
Interactive Dermatology Atlas
This dermatology atlas provides three modes for learning. They are Case study mode, Atlas mode and Quiz mode.
Case study mode provides clinical details of the patient including pictures for making a diagnosis. This mode require a free registration.
Atlas mode provides fully searchable collection of more than 1000 images. Searches can be performed by lesion morphology, diagnosis, demography etc. There is extensive cross reference to other cases ( Like wikipedia) which helps to clear doubts fast.
Quiz mode tests the ability to identify clinical presentations on a variety of conditions.
Dermatology Atlas
At present this huge atlas contains 7767 images on different dermatological conditions. Though no descriptions are available with images, this site is sufficient to satisfy any image search in dermatology.
