ACC is diagnosed by performing a scan of the brain. For many individuals a scan will be done during childhood because of problems identified with their development, seizures or other problems. One or more of three methods are commonly used (see glossary of terms section for details). At the moment there is no other test that can reliably diagnose the presence of ACC in an individual.
- Ultrasound – pre- or post-natal
- CT
- MRI – pre- or post-natal