This ‘sweet spot’ could improve Melanoma diagnosis

Too much, too little, just right. It might seem like a line from ‘Goldilocks and the Three Bears,’ but actually describes an important finding that will enhance computer-aided diagnosis (CADx) of melanoma. Thanks to a new algorithm — which can be used in mobile apps that are being developed to diagnose suspicious moles — researchers were able to determine the ‘sweet spot’ in classifying images of skin lesions.