Automated Canine Scent-Detection Apparatus: Technical Description and Training Outcomes

Colorectal cancer screening with odour material by canine scent detection

OBJECTIVE Early detection and early treatment are of vital importance to the successful treatment of various cancers. The development of a novel screening method that is as economical and non-invasive as the faecal occult blood test (FOBT) for early detection of colorectal cancer (CRC) is needed. A study was undertaken using canine scent detection to determine whether odour material can become ...

Diagnostic accuracy of canine scent detection in early- and late-stage lung and breast cancers.

BACKGROUND Lung and breast cancers are leading causes of cancer death worldwide. Prior exploratory work has shown that patterns of biochemical markers have been found in the exhaled breath of patients with lung and breast cancers that are distinguishable from those of controls. However, chemical analysis of exhaled breath has not shown suitability for individual clinical diagnosis. METHODS Th...

Canine scent detection in the diagnosis of lung cancer: revisiting a puzzling phenomenon.

Patient prognosis in lung cancer largely depends on early diagnosis. The exhaled breath of patients may represent the ideal specimen for future lung cancer screening. However, the clinical applicability of current diagnostic sensor technologies based on signal pattern analysis remains incalculable due to their inability to identify a clear target. To test the robustness of the presence of a so ...

Lung cancer detection by canine scent: will there be a lab in the lab?

An Automated Motion Detection and Reward System for Animal Training.

A variety of approaches has been used to minimize head movement during functional brain imaging studies in awake laboratory animals. Many laboratories expend substantial effort and time training animals to remain essentially motionless during such studies. We could not locate an "off-the-shelf" automated training system that suited our needs.  We developed a time- and labor-saving automated sys...