The specific aim of this small grant is to provide a basis for a reliable methodology for the collection and analysis of odor event-related potentials. The new methodology should provide a valuable aid in the diagnosis of a variety of disorders related to olfaction and should help objectively quantify the degree of olfactory impairment in an individual. Such information would also be useful in the identification of individuals malingering olfactory deficits and could help in the differentiation of olfactory from trigeminal impairment. Additionally, it is expected that this technique would provide basic information about central nervous system processing of olfactory stimuli. Such information is essential in understanding the cognitive processing of odor stimuli.

Agency
National Institute of Health (NIH)
Institute
National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD)
Type
Small Research Grants (R03)
Project #
1R03DC001323-01
Application #
3424556
Study Section
Special Emphasis Panel (SRC (03))
Project Start
1991-09-16
Project End
1993-08-31
Budget Start
1991-09-16
Budget End
1992-08-31
Support Year
1
Fiscal Year
1991
Total Cost
Indirect Cost
Name
Washington and Lee University
Department
Type
Schools of Arts and Sciences
DUNS #
City
Lexington
State
VA
Country
United States
Zip Code
24450