AACE: Detecting Mild Thyroid Failure with a Sensitive TSH Test «
http://www.aace.com/public/awareness/tam/2004/tsh.php | | Discusses their recommendations and position on changing tsh scores. |
BMJ - Thyroid Function Tests «
http://bmj.com/cgi/content/full/321/7268/1080 | | Letters that discuss the reassessment of thyroid function tests. |
BMJ - Thyroid Function Tests and Hypothyroidism «
http://bmj.bmjjournals.com/cgi/content/full/326/7384/295 | | Discusses the debate over diagnosis and treatment of thyroid failure and suggests measurement of serum tsh alone may not always reflect its status. |
Diagnostic Nuclear Medicine «
http://www.medimaging.gr/ | | History of nuclear medicine , faq and cases including goiter and thyroid scan. english/greek languages. |
EndocrineWeb - Common Tests to Examine Thyroid Gland Function «
http://www.endocrineweb.com/tests.html | | Discusses t4 , t3 , tbg , tsh , trh , rai uptake , scans , needle biopsy , and ultrasounds. |
Laboratory Support for the Diagnosis and Monitoring of Thyroid Disease «
http://www.nacb.org/lmpg/thyroid_lmpg_pub.stm | | Contains word documents on thyroid tests for the laboratorian and physician. from nacb laboratory medicine practice guidelines. |
MedicineNet - Ultrasound «
http://www.medicinenet.com/Art.asp?li=MNI&ag=Y&ArticleKey=510 | | Provides an overview on what an ultrasound is , its purpose and preparation for the test , and how the results are transmitted to physician and patient. |
Radiology Info - Thyroid Scan and Uptake «
http://radiologyinfo.org/en/info.cfm?pg=thyroiduptake | | Find questions and answers about this procedure. available in english and spanish. |
Thyroid Clinical Pathology «
http://www.mcl.tulane.edu/classware/pathology/medical_pathology/thyroid/01title.html | | Includes a case study , lab testing , and thyroid metabolism. department of pathology and laboratory medicine tulane university school of medicine. |
