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ArticleWorld journal of diabetes2025

Magnetic resonance imaging derived biomarkers for the diagnosis of type 2 diabetes with insulin resistance: A pilot study.

Bo-Wen Hou, Zheng Ran, Yi-Tong Li, Jing Zhang, Yong-Qiang Chu, Nadeer M Gharaibeh, Xiao-Ming Li

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Bo-Wen HouDepartment of Radiology, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430030, Hubei Province, China.
Zheng RanDepartment of Radiology, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430030, Hubei Province, China.
Yi-Tong LiDepartment of Radiology, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430030, Hubei Province, China.
Jing ZhangDepartment of Radiology, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430030, Hubei Province, China.
Yong-Qiang ChuDepartment of Radiology, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430030, Hubei Province, China.
Nadeer M GharaibehDepartment of Radiology, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430030, Hubei Province, China.
Xiao-Ming LiDepartment of Radiology, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430030, Hubei Province, China. lilyboston2002@tjh.tjmu.edu.cn.

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Abstract

backgroundInsulin resistance (IR) plays a critical role in the musculoskeletal metabolic disorders associated with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM).

aimTo develop multiparametric magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)-derived biomarkers and diagnostic models for non-invasive identification and stratification of IR.

methodsParameters of paravertebral muscles and vertebra were evaluated using quantitative chemical shift-encoded MRI and diffusion tensor imaging protocols. Tripartite cohort analyses were conducted through Kruskal-Wallis

resultsThis study evaluated 97 subjects (control: 39 subjects, T2DM-IR: 18 subjects, T2DM patients without IR: 40 subjects) using multiparametric MRI protocols. Significant intergroup differences were observed in the cross-sectional area (

conclusionIMCL in erector emerges as a highly discriminative metric for T2DM-IR diagnosis. Multiparametric MRI enables non-invasive quantification of early musculoskeletal metabolic injury, providing reliable biomarkers for IR identification and stratification.

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Fat infiltrationInsulin resistanceMagnetic resonance imagingMuscleType 2 diabetes mellitus

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