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Neuroimaging in Autistic Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
Author(s) -
Sokol Deborah K.,
EdwardsBrown Mary
Publication year - 2004
Publication title -
journal of neuroimaging
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.822
H-Index - 64
eISSN - 1552-6569
pISSN - 1051-2284
DOI - 10.1111/j.1552-6569.2004.tb00210.x
Subject(s) - neuroimaging , autism spectrum disorder , medicine , white matter , autistic spectrum disorder , brain size , pervasive developmental disorder , neuroscience , audiology , psychiatry , autism , psychology , magnetic resonance imaging , radiology
Autistic spectrum disorder (ASD) is a lifelong developmental disorder characterized by impairment in socialization and communication. Neuroimaging research has shown abnormalities in the frontal lobes, limbic systems, and cerebella of individuals with ASD. Recently, abnormal developmental trajectories of brain growth have been reported, with increases in brain volume (in both gray and white matter) seen in younger rather than older individuals with this disorder. Despite 30 years of research, a reliable marker for ASD has not been identified. Therefore, routine neuroimaging for individuals with ASD is not recommended.