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Graves disease
Physical examination shows an increased heart rate. Examination of the neck may show that the thyroid gland is enlarged (goiter).
Source:ADAM
Date:August 9, 2008

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Thyroid function tests
Thyroid function tests are common tests used to tell how well your thyroid is working.
Source:ADAM
Date:June 17, 2008
Thyroid Function Tests
Thyroid function tests are blood tests used to evaluate how effectively the thyroid gland is working. These tests include the thyroid-stimulating hormone test(TSH), the thyroxine test(T 4), the triiodothyronine test(T 3), the thyroxine-binding glo...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine
Thyroid Function Tests
Detailed information on the most common types of thyroid function tests Thyroid function tests are common procedures performed to determine how well the thyroid is functioning. Some of the most common thyroid function tests include the following:
Source:StayWell
Thyroid Function Tests
Thyroid function tests are blood tests used to evaluate how effectively the thyroid gland is working.These tests include the thyroid-stimulating hormone test(TSH), free and total thyroxine tests(FT 4,T 4), the free and total triiodothyronine tests...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Nursing and Allied Health
Thyroid Function Tests
The key tests to determine thyroid function are serum measurements of free thyroid hormones and thyroid-stimulating hormone(TSH). Thyroid hormones have a negative feedback on TSH secretion from the anterior pituitary.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Public Health
Physical examination
During a physical examination, a health care provider studies a patient''s body to determine the presence or absence of physical problems.
Source:ADAM
Date:February 23, 2009
TSH
TSH is a laboratory test that measures the amount of thyroid stimulating hormone(TSH) in your blood. TSH is produced by the pituitary gland and tells the thyroid gland to make and release the hormones thyroxine(T4) and triiodothyronine(T3).
Source:ADAM
Date:June 17, 2008
T3
Triiodothyronine(T3) is a thyroid hormone. It plays an important role in the body''s control of metabolism.A laboratory test can be done to measure the amount of T3 in your blood.
Source:ADAM
Date:September 2, 2008
T4 test
T4(thyroxine) is a hormone produced by the thyroid gland. A laboratory test can be done to measure the amount of T4 in your blood.Blood is typically drawn from a vein, usually from the inside of the elbow or the back of the hand.
Source:ADAM
Date:June 17, 2008
Serum TBG level
Serum TBG level is a blood test to measure the level of a protein that moves thyroid hormone throughout your body. The protein is called thyroxine binding globulin(TBG).Blood is drawn from a vein, usually from the inside of the elbow or the back o...
Source:ADAM
Date:May 7, 2008
Radioactive iodine uptake
Radioactive iodine uptake(RAIU) is a test of thyroid function. It measures how much radioactive iodine is taken up by the thyroid gland in a given time period.
Source:ADAM
Date:June 17, 2008
TSI
TSI stands for thyroid stimulating immunoglobulin. TSI stimulates the thyroid gland to enlarge and release excess amounts of thyroid hormone.This article discusses the test to determine the amount of TSI in your blood.TSH receptor antibody; Thyroi...
Source:ADAM
Date:June 17, 2008
Antithyroid microsomal antibody
Antithyroid microsomal antibody is a test to measure antithyroid microsomal antibodies in the blood. Microsomes are found inside thyroid cells.
Source:ADAM
Date:December 1, 2008
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