Contributions of neuroimaging to the diagnosis of developmental dyslexia

Authors

  • Marina Lotufo Esvael Rodrigues Universidade Estadual de Campinas
  • Sylvia Maria Ciasca Universidade Estadual de Campinas

Keywords:

Diagnostic techniques, neurological, Dyslexia, Learning disorders/diagnosis

Abstract

The effectiveness of neuroimaging as evidence of dyslexia diagnosis is indisputable. Even without medication or any other kind of treatment, steps that can be taken in school and in day-to-day patient are essential and can change your life positively. The present study aims to perform an analysis of articles relating neuroimaging and dyslexia, also presenting specific objectives, determining the quantity of articles published in the last five years in indexed journals, related to the subject cited above and to describe what these findings contributed to the study of this disorder and what basis were the supports for the items mentioned. Literature review from articles published between January 2008 and August 2013 was performed in PubMed and SciELO databases. The articles analyzed demonstrate imaging enabled the beginning of research and deeper knowledge of the anatomical and functional differences in the central nervous system of patients with developmental dyslexia when compared to individuals with no such condition.

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Author Biographies

Marina Lotufo Esvael Rodrigues, Universidade Estadual de Campinas

Acadêmica de Medicina na Universidade Estadual de Campinas (UNICAMP), Campinas, SP, Brasil.

Sylvia Maria Ciasca, Universidade Estadual de Campinas

Neuropsicóloga. Livre Docente em Neurologia Infantil – Faculdade de Ciências Médicas/UNICAMP, Psicóloga pela Pontifícia Universidade Católica de Campinas, mestrado em Psicologia (Neurociências e Comportamento) pela Universidade de São Paulo, doutorado em Neurociências pela Universidade Estadual de Campinas e livre-docência em Neurologia Infantil, Professora associada da Universidade Estadual de Campinas, coordenadora do Laboratório de Distúrbios e Dificuldades da Aprendizagem e Transtornos da Atenção – DISAPRE, da Faculdade de Ciências Médicas/UNICAMP, Campinas, SP, Brasil.

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Published

2013-12-01

How to Cite

Rodrigues, M. L. E., & Ciasca, S. M. (2013). Contributions of neuroimaging to the diagnosis of developmental dyslexia. Psychopedagogy Journal, 30(93), 218–225. Retrieved from https://revistapsicopedagogia.com.br/revista/article/view/501

Issue

Vol. 30 No. 93 (2013)

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Special Article

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