Abstract:
A prospective and descriptive study was performed at Alribat hospital and
Almutakamil Health during the period from December to march 2017. It has been
done on 50 patients with type II diabetes and compared with 25 non diabetic
patients. Aloka SSD- 500 (Japan) and ESAOTE Pie Medical Aquila – Japanese
company – (3.5 -5 Megahertz) curve linear probe are used. The data was analyzed
by using SPSS.
The study was aimed to determine the echogenicity changes in the pancreas and to
evaluate changes in the size of the head and the body of the pancreas in type2
diabetic patients by measuring the antero posterior diameter of head and body of
the pancreas.
The data was collected, classified, analyzed by using SPSS. The analysis of the
results found that the male patients (48%) and (52%) females, most affected age
group was in age from 61-68 years (26%).
Pancreas ultrasound of sample showed that most of the patients developed
abnormal pancreas findings in head and body of pancreas. Direct relations noted
between body measurement and patient weight 0.0038cm for any one Kilogram
increased, increased by 0.0099cm for any one year increased in age and inverse
with duration of diabetes which decreased by 0.005cm for any one year increased
in duration. The result represent that body more affected than the head of pancreas,
also the pancreas become more hyperechoic than normal and all these findings
increase with increase duration of illness.
The study recommended utilization of ultrasound in diabetic patients' management
and follow up.
