Study for the Identification of a Score to Assess Intrapancreatic Fat Through Eco-Elastography and Its Correlation With Metabolic Syndrome and Insulin-Secreting Cells.

Exclusion Criteria

• •Age \<18 years or \>80 years
• •History of diabetes treated with insulin
• •HbA1c \>10% or fasting glucose \>250 mg/dL
• •Pancreatic diseases (solid tumors/secretory NETs/cystic fibrosis; non-secretory NETs and IPMN may be included)
• •Previous pancreatic surgery
• •Moderate anemia (Hb \<10 mg/dL)
• •Severe liver failure (Child-Pugh C)
• •Non-metabolic causes of NAPLD (e.g., corticosteroid therapy, antiretrovirals, gemcitabine, octreotide, history of hemochromatosis, malnutrition, HBV/HIV infections)
• •Alcohol abuse (\>30 g/day of ethanol)
• •Pregnancy and breastfeeding
• •Inability to adequately understand informed consent and study procedures