{"id":5755,"date":"2011-10-28T09:48:13","date_gmt":"2011-10-28T08:48:13","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.ilmelanoma.com\/"},"modified":"2026-10-16T11:39:25","modified_gmt":"2026-10-16T10:39:25","slug":"7-point-checklist","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.ilmelanoma.com\/en\/melanoma\/melanoma-diagnosis\/7-point-checklist\/","title":{"rendered":"Seven point checklist score (Argenziano)"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"im26-diagnosis-guide\">\n<nav class=\"im26-dg-toc\" aria-label=\"On this page\"><strong>On this page<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><a href=\"#guide-section-1\">Its purpose<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#guide-section-2\">The seven classic criteria<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#guide-section-3\">Scores and versions<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#guide-section-4\">For people checking their own skin<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/nav>\n<section id=\"guide-section-1\" class=\"im26-dg-section\">\n<h2>Its purpose<\/h2>\n<p>The algorithm organises suspicious dermoscopic features in melanocytic lesions. It is used within clinical assessment; a score alone cannot confirm or exclude melanoma.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"guide-section-2\" class=\"im26-dg-section\">\n<h2>The seven classic criteria<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Atypical pigment network \u2014 2 points.<\/li>\n<li>Blue-whitish veil \u2014 2 points.<\/li>\n<li>Atypical vascular pattern \u2014 2 points.<\/li>\n<li>Irregular streaks \u2014 1 point.<\/li>\n<li>Irregular dots or globules \u2014 1 point.<\/li>\n<li>Irregular blotches \u2014 1 point.<\/li>\n<li>Regression structures \u2014 1 point.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"guide-section-3\" class=\"im26-dg-section\">\n<h2>Scores and versions<\/h2>\n<p>The classic version uses a suspicion threshold of 3 points. Revised versions use different weightings; criteria and thresholds should not be mixed. Clinical interpretation and decisions about further investigation remain the professional\u2019s responsibility.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"guide-section-4\" class=\"im26-dg-section\">\n<h2>For people checking their own skin<\/h2>\n<p>Do not calculate a score from phone photographs. Use the ABCDE guide as a reminder when checking your skin and report concerning changes or lesions to a doctor.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<aside class=\"im26-dg-related\">\n<h2>Continue reading<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ilmelanoma.com\/en\/melanoma\/melanoma-diagnosis\/dermoscopy\/\">Dermatoscopy<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ilmelanoma.com\/en\/melanoma\/melanoma-diagnosis\/dermoscopy\/online-atlas-of-dermoscopy-2\/\">Online Atlas of Dermoscopy<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ilmelanoma.com\/en\/melanoma\/melanoma-diagnosis\/abcde-rule\/\">ABCDE rule<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/aside>\n<section class=\"im26-dg-sources\">\n<h2>Sources and update<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/dermnetnz.org\/cme\/dermoscopy-course\/other-algorithms-for-melanocytic-lesions\" rel=\"noopener\">DermNet \u2014 Dermoscopy algorithms<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Editorial update: 16 October 2026. This information provides guidance and does not replace a medical assessment.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Argenziano\u2019s checklist assesses dermoscopic images and requires professional interpretation. 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