Medical applications of electronic nose technology: Review of current status

Authors
Thaler, ER Kennedy, DW Hanson, CW
Citation
Er. Thaler et al., Medical applications of electronic nose technology: Review of current status, AM J RHINOL, 15(5), 2001, pp. 291-295
Citations number
28
Categorie Soggetti
Otolaryngology
Journal title
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF RHINOLOGY
ISSN journal
10506586 → ACNP
Volume
15
Issue
5
Year of publication
2001
Pages
291 - 295
Database
ISI
SICI code
1050-6586(200109/10)15:5<291:MAOENT>2.0.ZU;2-B
Abstract
Electronic noses, or artificial sensors of odorants, have been developed ov er the last ten years to perform a variety of identification tasks in vario us industries. This powerful technology is only beginning to be introduced in the field of medicine, but is promising in its potential to assist in di agnosis. This article reviews electronic nose technology and some initial i nvestigations of potential applicability of the technology in the field of medicine.