PRIMARY-CARE DIAGNOSIS OF THYROID-DISEASE

Authors
BEHNIA M GHARIB H
Citation
M. Behnia et H. Gharib, PRIMARY-CARE DIAGNOSIS OF THYROID-DISEASE, Hospital practice, 31(6), 1996, pp. 121
Citations number
8
Categorie Soggetti
Medicine, General & Internal
Journal title
Hospital practice → ACNP
ISSN journal
87502836
Volume
31
Issue
6
Year of publication
1996
Database
ISI
SICI code
8750-2836(1996)31:6<121:PDOT>2.0.ZU;2-7
Abstract
Recent diagnostic advances include sensitive thyroid-stimulating hormo ne (TSH) assays, more accurate free thyroxine assays, and fine-needle aspiration biopsy. The workup of patients with suspected thyroid dysfu nction generally begins with a TSH assay; guidelines are provided for subsequent thyroid tests. Aspiration biopsy is appropriate for those w ith a nodular goiter.