Investigations. Measurement of plasma glucose, insulin, C-peptide, and β-hydroxybutyrate concentrations during a prolonged supervised fast; sulfonylurea screen; CT, MRI scan and endoscopic ...

Once patients fulfill the biochemical diagnostic criteria for insulinoma, radiological investigation, including transabdominal ultrasonography (especially with contrast medium), CT or MRI ...

When combined with CT and MRI, the current PET scan usually detected the tumor, but in 13% of cases, the insulinoma was only visible on the new scan. Boss adds, "We believe the new scan can ...

A new PET scan reliably detects benign tumors in the ... In rare cases, the beta cells malfunction, resulting in a benign ...

A molecule in lizard saliva may make it easier to find certain tumors in the pancreas.

Imaging tests, such as computed tomography (CT) scan or ultrasound, can also be used to find and diagnose an insulinoma. Zollinger-Ellison syndrome (ZES) is a rare digestive disease caused by a tumor ...