Can Brain Scans Diagnose ADHD?
Brain imaging, using methods like Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI), electroencephalograph (EEG), and many others, is an important research area for ADHD. It’s also a “hot topic” with periodic excited claims in the media. The bottom line: brain imaging cannot diagnose ADHD or its subtypes.
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