Quantitative Analysis of Pancreatic Fat in Children with Obesity Using Magnetic Resonance Imaging and Ultrasonography.

Mu Sook Lee Jeong Sub Lee Bong Soo Kim Doo Ri Kim Ki-Soo Kang

Published in: Pediatric gastroenterology, hepatology & nutrition (2021)

These results suggest that MRI-derived PFF measures are associated with childhood obesity. PFF and PPHFI were also highly correlated in the obesity group. Therefore, PFF may be an objective index of pancreatic fat content and has the potential for clinical utility as a non-invasive biomarker for the assessment of childhood obesity.

Keyphrases

magnetic resonance imaging
contrast enhanced
insulin resistance
adipose tissue
metabolic syndrome
weight loss
high fat diet induced
type diabetes
weight gain
computed tomography
fatty acid
young adults
diffusion weighted imaging
magnetic resonance
skeletal muscle
physical activity