Cognitive Impairment
Alternate Names : Cognitive Disorder, Cognitive Disability
How is the condition diagnosed?
In some cases, mental retardation can be diagnosed at birth. An infant with Down syndrome, for example, is often identified by characteristic features. The diagnosis is confirmed with a chromosome analysis.
Other tests used to diagnose cognitive impairments include:
cognitive testing, which provides information about the individual's memory and thinking skills
cranial CT scan
cranial MRI
spinal tap
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