Division of Diagnostics and Specialist Medicine (DISP)

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Demonstration of MR elastography.

Fatty liver – but not liver damage – common in type 2 diabetes

Six out of ten people with type 2 diabetes had fatty liver in a new study. Of these, only a small percentage had developed more severe liver disease. Type 2 diabetes in combination with obesity is linked to a greater risk.

Snus cessation led to increased body weight and blood pressure

Snus users who stopped using snus experienced higher blood pressure and gained weight. This has been shown by a research group at Linköping University in a study on 33 people.

Anders Persson in front of X-ray image

Images of a heartbeat can save lives

Researchers at LiU have developed a new method for rapid and safe diagnosis of cardiovascular diseases. Once fully developed, the method will be able to save lives, reduce suffering and save money worldwide.

Research

Circulation and metabolism

Circulation and metabolism - CircM

CircM is a strategic research network for researchers at Linköping University and Region Östergötland within the research field circulation and cardio-metabolic risk factors.

Photo of EPSONIP project meeting

EPSOMiP

The research project EPSOMIP brings together a multidisciplinary team of researchers with a shared interest in exploring the link between fatty liver, epicardial fat, and cardiovascular disease in type 2 diabetes.

Left Ventricular Diastolic Function - Decision Support

Evaluation of left ventricular diastolic function is a part of echocardiography which has been adjusted several times with the introduction of new methods.

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Unit of Cardiovascular Sciences

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