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Are doctors able to do an mri on a 15 year old to confirm she has adhd??

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Dr. Elizabeth Wallen answered

Specializes in Pediatrics

MRIs: Look for structural/anatomical problems. They do not diagnose ADHD.

Answered 8/30/2014

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Functional disorder: ADHD has no lab/ x-ray/ EEG or other similar test that provides a confirmation of the issue.Assessment comes through a variety of functional/behavioral markers determined by observation. There are some psychological and learning issues that often co-exist, but even they are not specific to ADHD.

Answered 11/28/2017

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