Advances in Neuroimaging of Childhood Autism Spectrum Disorders

Authors

  • Li Xu Shaanxi University of Chinese Medicine, Xianyang 712046, Shaanxi, China
  • Hujie Song Xi'an TCM Hospital of Encephalopathy, Xi'an 710032, Shaanxi, China

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.53469/jcmp.2024.06(11).47

Keywords:

Autism, Early diagnosis, Neuroimaging, Magnetic resonance imaging

Abstract

Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a group of neurodevelopmental disorders that start in early development, with high disability rate, difficult to cure, and can last until adolescence and adulthood. Therefore, early diagnosis of ASD and early intervention are of great significance to its improvement and prognosis. Neuroimaging can provide the basis for early diagnosis and early intervention of ASD by evaluating the neuropathological changes in brain structure and function, white matter fiber bundle connections and brain tissue metabolism of children with ASD.

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Published

2024-11-28

How to Cite

Xu, L., & Song, H. (2024). Advances in Neuroimaging of Childhood Autism Spectrum Disorders. Journal of Contemporary Medical Practice, 6(11), 239–242. https://doi.org/10.53469/jcmp.2024.06(11).47