Nonvasive imaging of insulin-producing β cells, although not currently used in clinical practice, is a useful tool that can complement information gained by other methods to assess the insulin secretory response in patients with diabetes mellitus and in people at high risk of developing this condition. This Review discusses the currently available methods for noninvasive imaging and quantification of insulin-producing β cells.
- Willy J. Malaisse
- Karim Louchami
- Abdullah Sener