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Can mri show autism?
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MRI and autism: No, but an MRI is still important to evaluate for additional, oftentimes structural lesions that can cause symptoms that may be similar to autism. Usually, specially trained physicians and psychologists administer autism-specific behavioral evaluations.
Answered 8/16/2014
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No: Mri does not show function but only anatomy.
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Not Yet: There are research trials attempting to find a correlation, but nothing is as yet proven.
Answered 8/16/2014
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