Fun Facts
How many girls were included in this study?
1
A medical imaging technique used in radiology to form pictures of the anatomy and the physiological processes of the body
MRI
What does ASD stand for?
Autism Spectrum Disorder
Hyperplasia
Enlargement of an organ or tissue
(Bonus: Caused by the increased reproduction rate of cells)
True or False: This experiment was ethically approved
A method that records electrical activity on the scalp.
EEG
What does MMR stand for?
What is: Measles, Mumps, and Rubella
Endoscopy
A procedure in which an instrument/little camera is used to give a view of inside the body
What was the age of the youngest patient in the study
Medical procedure in which a needle is inserted into the spinal canal
Spinal Puncture
What does LNH stands for?
Lymphoid nodular hyperplasia
Enterocolitis
Inflammation of both the small intestine and the colon
True or False: The researchers linked Autism with the MMR vaccine
False
Endoscopic examination of the large bowel and the distal part of the small bowel
Ileal Colonoscopy
What does EEG stand for?
Electroencephalogram
Encephalitis
Inflammation of the active brain tissue
(Bonus: normally caused by infection or autoimmune response.)
What was the final result of this study?
Further investigations are needed to examine this syndrome and its possible relation to this vaccine.
A radiographic examination of the gastrointestinal tract with contrast.
Barium Radiography
What does PCV stand for?
Packed Cell Volume
Terminal Ileum
The distal end of the small intestine