Presentation Information
[SY-73-03]Brain imaging research on neurodevelopmental disorders
*Haruhisa Ohta (Showa Medical University(Japan))
Keywords:
MRI,ASD,ADHD
Neurodevelopmental disorders are considered to be disorders of brain function, and brain imaging studies of neurodevelopmental disorders are actively being conducted. At Showa Medical University, MRI brain imaging studies have been conducted on ASD and ADHD in adults. Previous studies have reported that children with ASD have larger brain volumes, while those with ADHD have smaller brain volumes. Although ASD and ADHD share common pathologies, differences in brain volume have been observed between the two disorders. MRI can measure not only brain volume, but also white matter tracts and brain function. However, the number of studies directly comparing ASD and ADHD is insufficient and the differences between the two remain unclear. In this presentation, we will report on our study to understand the similarities and differences between ASD and ADHD in adults.