Assessment of Pancreas in Diabetic Patients using Ultrasound

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.