‘Electronic nose’ detects Barrett’s oesophagus
Study shows 'promising approach' using breath analysis
An electronic nose has been found to accurately detect Barrett’s oesophagus, by analysing a patient’s breath, Dutch researchers say.
According to a proof-of-concept study in Gut, 402 adults who were scheduled to have an endoscopy instead were asked to breathe into a highly sensitive “electronic nose” for five minutes.
