How to Evaluate the Thyroid Gland

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Tip 1 - Laboratory evaluation of thyroid function

Published: 9 years, 3 month(s) ago | Submitted by andysromscom | permalink

Blood tests can detect thyroid dysfunction, which can result in cardiac, GI, and menstrual disturbances as well as abnormalities in fetal neural development.

For further reading: http://www.clinicaladvisor.com/laboratory-evaluation-of-thyroid-function/article/158683/ ^[1]

Tip 2 - Thyroid Gland Function Tests

Published: 9 years, 3 month(s) ago | Submitted by Clarke Morris | permalink

Easy to understand description of all thyroid laboratory and x-ray tests, scans, and studies: how they are performed, and what they mean. Written for patients by doctors.
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For further reading: http://www.endocrineweb.com/conditions/thyroid/thyroid-gland-function ^[2]