Research Article

Novel Method for Border Irregularity Assessment in Dermoscopic Color Images

Table 1

ABCD rule criteria (based on [4]).

ParameterDefinition ScoreWeight

A-asymmetryNumber of asymmetry axess0–21.3

B-borderNumber of octanes with irregularity0–80.1

C-colorNumber of colors1–60.5

D-differential structuresPresence of network, structureless, or homogeneous areas, streaks, dots, and globules1–50.5