Sarcopenia in type 2 diabetes mellitus: an imaging review

作者：Lei He, Guanghua Luo, Hongtao Jiang, Zhang Li, Yusheng Li, Wenbin Gu, Qiqun Zeng, Jingjun Zhu, Jincai Liu, Hao Lei, Heng Zhao · 发表于：Frontiers in Medicine · 年份：2026 · DOI：10.3389/fmed.2026.1637499 · 被引用次数：3 · 研究领域：Nutrition and Health in Aging、Muscle Physiology and Disorders、Body Composition Measurement Techniques

Sarcopenia is characterized by an age-related decline in muscle mass, strength, or endurance. It is increasingly prevalent in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) and is now regarded as a key complication of the disease. Additionally, it has a significant impact on patients' prognosis. Imaging methods are crucial tools for assessing muscle mass and microchanges. Moreover, they can facilitate the early diagnosis of sarcopenia. Thus, this article reviews the pathological basis and clinical manifestations of sarcopenia in T2DM, the advantages and disadvantages of imaging assessment methods, their specific applications, imaging manifestations, and research progress.