Cross-sectional imaging of the pancreas in diabetes

Abstract

Diabetes mellitus presents a global health challenge characterized by dysregulated glucose metabolism and insulin resistance. Pancreas dysfunction contributes to the development and progression of diabetes. Cross-sectional imaging modalities have provided new insight into the structural and functional alterations of the pancreas in individuals with diabetes. This review summarizes MRI and CT studies that characterize pancreas alterations in both type 1 and type 2 diabetes and discusses future applications of these techniques.

Keywords: CT; Fat; MRI; Quantitative; T1D; T2D; Type 1 diabetes; Type 2 diabetes; Volume.