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Differential diagnosis of allergic rhinitis and sinusitis an expert system

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OSTI ID:501679
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  1. Texas A&M Univ., Commerce, TX (United States)

Nasal congestion is a common problem for many people. It is a symptom of chronic sinusitis and also a characteristic of allergic rhinitis. Individuals frequently confuse sinusitis and allergic rhinitis. The expert system described below will diagnose the problem to be either rhinitis or sinusitis. In this paper we describe the expert system, the need for such an expert system and the process of developing the system.

OSTI ID:
501679
Report Number(s):
CONF-961239--
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English