Endocrine Abstracts

In order for type 2 diabetes to occur, insulin resistance occurs first, which often occurs from an increase in fat deposition in the liver and the pancreas, and with this resistance. It is universally agreed that diabetes diagnosis is by analyzing blood glucose. The ultrasound technology often helps in diagnosis and quick decision-making in the treatment of many diseases. It can tell us about the muscles’ echogenicity.

Materials and Methods: 400 patients followed in a private clinic in observational prospective study. Patients have been categorized into 4 groups. making neck ultrasound for all participants.

Results: The results exhibit a statistically notable difference between prediabetic patients and normal weight control as regards sternocleidomastoid muscle echogenicity with increased muscle echogenicity in prediabetic group and normal echogenicity in normal weight control group with P value less than 0.0001. The results exhibit a statistically notable difference between prediabetic patients and obese control as regards sternocleidomastoid muscle echogenicity with increased muscle echogenicity in prediabetic group and normal echogenicity in obese control group with P value less than 0.0001. The results exhibit a statistically notable difference between diabetic patients and normal weight control as regards sternocleidomastoid muscle echogenicity with increased muscle echogenicity in diabetic group and normal echogenicity in normal weight control group with p value less than 0.0001. The results exhibit a statistically notable difference between diabetic patients and obese control as regards sternocleidomastoid muscle echogenicity with increased muscle echogenicity in diabetic group and normal echogenicity in obese control group with P value less than 0.0001.

Conclusion: As we are in great need of new ways to diagnose and treat type 2 diabetes mellitus. Ultrasound of sternocleidomastoid muscle provides an effective way of predicting and diagnosing type 2 diabetes.

Keywords: type 2 diabetes mellitus, sternocleidomastoid, ultrasound