Studies of Pancreatic Islet Mass by Positron Emission Tomography (PET)
Studies of Pancreatic Islet Mass by Positron Emission Tomography (PET)
This study investigates the hypothesis that differences in beta-cell mass in patients with
 diabetes and healthy individuals can be monitored by the positron emission tomography (PET)
 tracer [11C]5-hydroxytryptophane.
Inclusion Criteria:

 -  Adult patients with type 1 diabetes

 -  Adult, healthy controls

 Exclusion Criteria:

 -  Pregnancy

 -  Impaired renal function