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Concurrently, several imaging techniques have been developed to detect metastases and follow disease progression, including computed tomography (CT), magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography\/computed tomography (FDG PET\/CT), lymphoscintigraphy, and single-photon emission computed tomography\/computed tomography (SPECT\/CT). The use of immune checkpoint inhibitors has also altered imaging interpretation by introducing atypical response patterns, including pseudoprogression, requiring immune-adapted assessment frameworks such as Immune Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors (iRECIST). While there is a strong consensus for high-risk patients, imaging techniques and surveillance schedules for low-risk patients (stage I\/II) remain controversial due to limited supporting evidence and conflicting data on costs and patient benefit. The development of new technologies, including image-guided surgery, non-FDG PET tracers, phone apps, artificial intelligence-assisted image analysis, and radiomics, may further change melanoma imaging. 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