HealthCert Blog

Excisional biopsy of pigmented lesions: Marking an area of concern

Written by HealthCert Education | Feb 14, 2024 3:44:26 AM

Associate Professor Tony Dicker gives a short presentation to demonstrate a technique of sampling a pigmented lesion and highlighting to the pathologist one particular part of the lesion that you are concerned about.

Learn more about this topic in the HealthCert Professional Diploma program in Skin Cancer Surgery for GPs — fully online or with optional practical workshops.

In the video, A/Prof Dicker demonstrates how you can effectively mark a tissue sample to indicate to the pathologist which particular part of the lesion you wish to draw their attention to.

He uses a real patient case to walk through the technique, with step-by-step advice and tips for improving your biopsy process and efficacy.

See all this and more in the full video below!

Watch the full video now:

 

Engaging with this blog can help meet your annual 
Education Activities CPD requirement!

How to claim your CPD hours

If you consume educational webinars, podcasts, articles, or research on this blog, you can Quick Log CPD hours with the RACGP via the usual self-submission process. You will be asked to reflect on what you have learned, and you will require supporting evidence such as a screenshot. Download the RACGP’s guide to self-recording your CPD here.