Autism Imaging and Devices

This book covers state-of-the-art medical image analysis approaches currently pursued in autism research. Chapters cover recent advances in diagnosis using structural neuroimaging. All aspects of imaging are included, such as electrophysiology (EEG, ERP, QEEG, and MEG), postmortem techniques, and advantages and difficulties of depositing/acquiring images in larger databases. The book incorporates 2D, 3D, and 4D imaging and advances scientific research within the broad field of autism imaging.

Introduction to Neuropathology. The Neuropathology of Autism. QEEG—Guided Neurofeedback for Autism: Clinical Observations and Outcomes. Event-Related Potential Studies of Cognitive Processing Abnormalities in Autism. Evoked and Induced Gamma-Frequency Oscillations in Autism. Neurofeedback for Autistic Disorders: Emerging Empirical Evidence. Structural Imaging in Autism. Diffusion Tensor Magnetic Resonance Imaging in Autism. Spectroscopic Brain Imaging in Autism. Functional MRI in Autism. Functional PET/CT in Autism. Functional ERPs in Autism. EEG Analysis in the Assessment of Autistic Disorders. Image Reconstruction in Autism. Machine Learning Applications to 2D, 3D, and 4D Analysis. Behavior Imaging Assessment Technology: A Mobile Infrastructure to Transform Autism Diagnosis and Treatment.

Manual F. Casanova, M.D., is the Kolb Endowed Chair of the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Science at the University of Louisville.

Ayman El-Baz, Ph.D., is with the Department of Bioengineering at the University of Louisville.

Jasjit S. Suri, Ph.D., is president and CTO of Global Biomedical Technologies, Inc.