A special kind of body scan might help doctors tell the difference between when insulin-making cells in the pancreas are gone versus just not working right — without needing surgery — which could help better manage diabetes.

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Clinical applications of GLP-1 receptor–targeted PET imaging: A disease-oriented review

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The study looks at a special scan that can show how well insulin-making cells in the pancreas are working. It says the scan can tell the difference between when those cells are missing or just not working right in people with diabetes.

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Clinical applications of GLP-1 receptor–targeted PET imaging: A disease-oriented review

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DOI: 10.65457/jnmmi-2025-0011

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