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  • 1Institute of Otorhinolaryngology, Catholic University of Rome, Italy.

American Journal of Rhinology
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Single Photon Emission Computed Tomography (SPECT) objectively measures brain perfusion changes during olfactory stimulation. This neuroimaging technique shows significant cortical activation in healthy adults and can help diagnose smell disorders like anosmia.

Area of Science:

  • Neuroimaging
  • Olfactory Neurophysiology
  • Brain Perfusion Imaging

Background:

  • Limited neuroimaging studies exist for central and peripheral olfactory pathways.
  • Single Photon Emission Computed Tomography (SPECT) offers objective evaluation of cortical perfusion changes post-sensory stimulation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate olfactory-induced cortical activation using SPECT in healthy adults.
  • To assess SPECT's utility in evaluating olfactory function and disorders, including post-traumatic anosmia.

Main Methods:

  • 10 healthy adults underwent SPECT imaging before and after olfactory stimulation with lavender-water.
  • Cerebral tomograph CER.TO.96 was used for SPECT acquisition.
  • Five patients with post-traumatic anosmia were also studied for comparison.

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Main Results:

  • Consistent cortical activation was observed in healthy participants, notably in the gyrus rectus, orbito-frontal cortex, and superior temporal regions.
  • Moderate perfusion increases were detected in middle temporal and parieto-occipital areas.
  • Patients with anosmia exhibited minimal perfusion increments (<0.5%) in olfactory-related brain regions.

Conclusions:

  • SPECT is a feasible and objective neuroimaging technique for assessing brain perfusion related to olfactory stimuli.
  • The findings support SPECT's potential role in smell neurophysiology, clinical olfactometry, and medicolegal evaluations of olfactory deficits.