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HealthDay News — Muscle ultrasound can detect insulin resistance and lower muscle mass, according to a study published online June 12 in the Journal of Ultrasound Medicine.

An ultrasound of one's thigh or shoulder muscle could help detect insulin resistance, a stage that often precedes prediabetes, a study suggests. Ultrasounds of muscles of 25 patients -- who were ...

DOI: 10.1002/jum.16741 A simple ultrasound of a patient's thigh or shoulder muscle may detect insulin resistance before it progresses to type 2 diabetes or even prediabetes.

More information: Steven B. Soliman et al, Muscle Ultrasound, Journal of Ultrasound in Medicine (2025). DOI: 10.1002/jum.16741 Provided by University of Michigan ...

Muscle ultrasound has emerged as a pivotal, non‐invasive imaging modality that offers real‐time insights into muscle structure and pathology. This technique enables both qualitative and ...

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Dr. Soliman had previously studied muscle ultrasound at Henry Ford Hospital. That earlier research showed that ultrasound could detect signs of diabetes, but this new study went a step further.

Pat Hummel, RNC, MA, NNP, PNP; Dana Fortado, OTRL Disclosures Adv Neonatal Care. 2005;5 (6):329-340.