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Features can be subtle and identification can be a challenge for early dermoscopists.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Objectives<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>To investigate the utility of novel image-enhancement software as a possible aid for beginner dermoscopists in identifying melanoma features. The software had previously been developed for optometry for the diagnosis and monitoring of anterior eye conditions.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Following an introductory lecture on dermoscopy, third-year medical students at James Cook University were asked to complete a 10-lesion test set of dermoscopic images on benign lesions and cutaneous melanoma (CM). Students scored the presence or absence of some melanoma-related features (asymmetry, blue\u2013grey colour, atypical network) and made a diagnosis for a standard image and then for the matching enhanced image.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>In total, 61 students participated. Total performance scores did not differ significantly between standard and enhanced images of the benign lesions. However, students correctly identified CM-related features (blue\u2013grey colour P = 0.01, atypical network P &amp;lt; 0.001) and diagnosed melanoma correctly (P = 0.005) significantly more often when observing the enhanced images of CM compared with standard images. Participants also reported a subjective improvement in diagnostic confidence when using the enhanced images.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusions<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>The image-enhancement software shows promise in assisting beginner dermoscopists in identifying some features of melanoma and could be tested with more advanced dermoscopists along with a wider range of dermoscopic features. 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