Objective: To test the values of MR spectroscopy (MRS) and fat saturation (FATSAT) in quantifying fat content in pancreas with 3.0T MR.
Methods: Thirty-five healthy volunteers were examined with 3 different MR techniques IP/OP, MRS, and FATSAT, to quantify pancreas fat content (FC). The IP/OP result served as a reference standard.
Results: The IP/OP, FATSAT and MRS detected (8.2 +/- 2.0)%, (11.8 +/- 4.7)% and (8.8 +/- 4.6)% of pancreas fat content, respectively. The IP/OP result correlated with the MRS result (r = 0.809, P < 0.001), but not with the FATSAT result (r = 0.311, P = 0.069).
Conclusion: For 3.0T MRI, MRS technique can quantify pancreas fat content, but FATSAT can not.