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Tests Overview Articles

Goiter
The doctor will feel your neck as you swallow. The doctor may be able to feel swelling in the area. Tests that may be done include: Thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH; Free thyroxine (T4; Thyroid scan and uptake; Ultrasound of thyroid - if nodules a...
Source:ADAM
Date:April 26, 2007
Goiter
The size, shape, and texture of the thyroid gland help the physician determine the cause. A battery of blood tests are required to verify the specific thyroid disease. Functional imaging studies using radioactive iodine determine how active the gl...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine

Specific Tests Articles

Thyroid Biopsy
The thyroid biopsy is a procedure in which a sample of thyroid tissue is withdrawn for laboratory examination. The sample can be withdrawn through a needle or a surgical incision may be made to obtain a piece of thyroid tissue.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine
Physical examination
During a physical examination, a health care provider studies a patient's body to determine the presence or absence of physical problems. A typical physical examination includes: Inspection (looking at the body) Palpation (feeling the body with hands) Auscultation (listening to sounds) Percussion (producing sounds)
Source:ADAM
Date:January 22, 2007
Thyroid scan
A thyroid scan is a nuclear medicine examination that uses the emissions of gamma rays from radioactive iodine to help determine whether a patient has thyroid problems, including hyperthyroidism , cancer , or other growths.
Source:ADAM
Date:April 10, 2008
Thyroid Radionuclide Scan
A thyroid nuclear medicine scan is a diagnostic imaging procedure to evaluate the thyroid gland , which is an endocrine gland consisting of two lobes located in the front of the neck anterior to the trachea. The two lobes are connected by a thin band of tissue called the isthmus.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Nursing and Allied Health
T4 test
A T4 test measures the amount of the T4 hormone in the blood. T4 is produced by the thyroid gland.
Source:ADAM
Date:October 24, 2007
TSH
TSH is a test that measures the amount of the hormone TSH in the blood.
Source:ADAM
Date:October 24, 2007
Thyroid ultrasound
The thyroid is a gland located in the neck that regulates metabolism . Ultrasound is a painless method of examining structures inside the body. This test involves high-frequency sound waves that are emitted and received by a transducer (a handheld instrument). These sound waves penetrate the body and are arranged into an image seen on a screen based on the way they bounce off of the various body structures.
Source:ADAM
Date:April 10, 2008
Thyroid Ultrasound
Thyroid ultrasound is an imaging technique used for diagnosing suspected thyroid disease. It uses harmless, high-frequency sound waves to form an image.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine
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