Cape Town - 2026 ISMRM-ISMRT Annual Meeting and Exhibition
9 May 2026 – 14 May 2026 · Cape Town, South Africa
302-04-003 ISMRM Abstract

Quantitative MRI/MRE Assessment of the Liver-Pancreas-axis in MASLD: Effects of Diabetes on Tissue Composition and Mechanics

Primary: Body - Liver
Secondary: Body - Pancreas
302-04-003 · Mapping Liver and Pancreas Health · Monday, 11 May, 4:10 PM–6:00 PM · Hall 1B
Keywords: Diabetes Liver Pancreas MR elastography MASLD
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Hao Wu1, Caixin Qiu1, Jiahui Li1, Kevin J Glaser1, Sudhakar Venkatesh1, Armando Manduca1, Alina M Allen2, Vijay H Shah2, Richard Ehman1, Meng Yin1
1Department of Radiology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, United States of America
2Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, United States of America
Presenting Author: Yuan Le

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