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MRI and Prenatal Alcohol Exposure: Images Provide Insight Into FAS.

Sarah N Mattson¹, Terry L Jernigan¹, Edward P Riley¹

¹Sarah N. Mattson, M.A., is a graduate student, and Edward P. Riley, Ph.D., is a professor in the San Diego State University/ University of California, San Diego Joint Doctoral Program in Clinical Psychology in the Department of Psychology, San Diego State University, San Diego, California. Terry L. Jernigan, Ph.D., is a staff psychologist in the Psychology Service, VA Medical Center, San Diego, and associate professor in the Departments of Psychiatry and Radiology, University of California, San Diego, School of Medicine, San Diego, California.

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|December 5, 2019

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Prenatal alcohol exposure can cause brain abnormalities in children. Researchers are linking these specific brain changes to cognitive issues like memory deficits.

Area of Science:

Neuroscience
Developmental Psychology
Radiology

Background:

Prenatal alcohol exposure is a known cause of developmental issues.
Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD) encompass a range of effects.
Brain structure alterations are suspected in children with prenatal alcohol exposure.

Purpose of the Study:

To investigate brain abnormalities in children exposed prenatally to alcohol.
To correlate specific brain abnormalities with observed cognitive deficits, particularly memory impairments.

Main Methods:

Utilizing magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) to visualize brain structures.
Observing and documenting cognitive functions, including memory, in the study cohort.

Main Results:

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Magnetic resonance imaging identified distinct brain abnormalities in children with prenatal alcohol exposure.
A correlation was established between specific structural brain abnormalities and memory deficits.

Conclusions:

Prenatal alcohol exposure leads to identifiable brain abnormalities.
These abnormalities are associated with cognitive impairments, highlighting the neurodevelopmental impact of alcohol during pregnancy.