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KMID : 0361020010440010052
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Korean Journal of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
2001 Volume.44 No. 1 p.52 ~ p.55
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Use of Natural and Synthetic Odorants in Odor Identification Test
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양경헌/Kyung Hun Yang
나경섭/박기영/소상훈/최승호/박영민/Kyoung Sup Na/Ki Young Park/Sang Hoon Soh/Seung Ho Choi/Young Min Park
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Abstract
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Background and Objectives : The odor identification tests use natural and synthetic odorants as stimuli. Synthetic odorants span a smaller qualitative range than natural ones, however, they eliminate the need for preparation, preservation and
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improved familiarity owing to the improved development techniques. The aim of this study is whether we can use synthetic odorants in odor identification tests by comparing the results of tests using natural odorants and synthetic ones. Materials
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Methods : Forty-two natural and 21 synthetic odorants familiar to Koreans were applied to 40 normals and 20 patients with decreased sense of smell without sinonsal diseases. Percent-correctness shown by the controls and patients smelling natural
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synthetic odorants were compared with those patients showing over 95% identifiability and in 11 corresponding natural and synthetic odorants. Results : Percent-correctness of odor identification test using synthetic odorants was highly correlated
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that using natural ones and there was no problem in discriminating patients from the control. Conclusion : Synthetic odorants can be used in odor identification tests for Koreans in a clinical context.
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