Normal rates of neuroradiological findings in children with high functioning autism.
J Autism Dev Disord
; 42(8): 1662-70, 2012 Aug.
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in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-22105143
ABSTRACT
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) has been used to analyze highly specific volumetric and morphological features of the brains of individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). To date, there are few comprehensive studies examining the prevalence of neuroradiologic findings seen on routine MRI scans in children with ASD. This study examined the prevalence of neuroradiologic findings in children with high functioning ASD, and compared these rates to those in children with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and children who are typically developing (TD). Results showed that approximately 90% of children had normal MRI scans. There was no significant effect of diagnosis on the total number of neuroradiological findings or the number of specific brain findings. Implications and future research directions are discussed.
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01-internacional
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MEDLINE
Main subject:
Brain
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Child Development Disorders, Pervasive
Type of study:
Diagnostic_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Limits:
Adolescent
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Child
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Female
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Humans
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Male
Language:
En
Journal:
J Autism Dev Disord
Year:
2012
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Article
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