Articles by Rishi Deshpande in JoVE

Probing the Brain in Autism Using fMRI and Diffusion Tensor Imaging

JoVE 3178 9/12/2011

Rajesh K. Kana, Donna L. Murdaugh, Lauren E. Libero, Mark R. Pennick, Heather M. Wadsworth, Rishi Deshpande, Christi P. Hu

Department of Psychology, University of Alabama at Birmingham

Neuroimaging techniques, such as functional MRI and Diffusion Tensor Imaging have become increasingly useful in characterizing the cognitive and neural deficits in autism. An examination of brain connectivity in autism at a network level along with adaptations for scanning children with developmental disabilities is presented.