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October 17, 2025Cutting edge psychiatry in practice

Neuroimaging in autism spectrum disorder

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BHBrian HallahanKJK Domanska Janik

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Overview

Neuroimaging reveals structural and functional brain differences in individuals with autism spectrum disorder, highlighting potential dysconnectivity.

Key Points

  • Individuals with autism spectrum disorder show significant differences in brain maturation compared to controls, indicating atypical growth patterns.
  • MRI studies reveal structural abnormalities, such as specific brain region volume reductions in adulthood, including the amygdala and cerebellum.
  • Functional MRI and diffusion tensor imaging provide evidence of brain dysconnectivity and white matter abnormalities associated with autism.
  • Future studies aim to clarify the neurobiology of autism through longitudinal approaches integrating neuroimaging and clinical data.

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Hallahan et al. (2014) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68f19f24de32064e504de0ddhttps://doi.org/10.65031/nutr3684
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