Noninvasive Quantification of Pancreatic Fat in Healthy Male Population Using Chemical Shift Magnetic Resonance Imaging

• DOI: 10.1097/mpa.0b013e318201669f
• Publication Date: 2010-12-23T05:42:39Z
• Authors: Jing Li; Yi Xie; Fang Yuan; Bin Song; Chengwei Tang
• Keywords: Gradient echo

This study was aimed to establish a database of pancreatic fat fractions for healthy men aged 20 70 years using double-echo chemical shift gradient-echo magnetic resonance imaging.The imaging technique used in this study. A phantom fat-water mixtures established test the accuracy sequence. In addition, 126 male volunteers (20-70 years, body mass index ≤ 25) were enrolled. Fat content pancreas (head, body, and tail) examined.On phantom, significant positive linear correlation regression found between calculated actual emulsions. For volunteers, there no difference regarding among 3 regions pancreata each age group (P > 0.05). Pancreatic fraction (6.32% ± 1.18%) 50 approximately 1-fold higher than that (2.8% 0.66%) those < 0.01).Double-echo is useful quantifying fraction. noninvasive has revealed (1) an even distribution men, (2) aging as independent risk factor steatosis, (3) increase beginning fifth decade.