The scenario is fairly common: you are in your medical provider’s office for a checkup and also happen to be getting lab work done. You report that you have no symptoms of feeling cold or fatigue, ...

A radioactive iodine uptake (RAIU) tests the function of your thyroid gland, which helps regulate your metabolism. It works by measuring how much radioactive iodine is absorbed by the thyroid gland, ...

A TSH test measures the level of thyroid-stimulating hormone in your blood. Abnormal TSH levels typically indicate a problem ...

RADIOIODINE (I131) has been used extensively in the diagnosis of thyroid disorders, and many tests have been developed. 1–3 Most of these tests are based on two aspects of thyroid activity: the ...

Washington, D.C. --Researchers at Georgetown University Medical Center have developed a fast and accurate way to measure a major hormone released by the thyroid gland--an advance they say may help in ...

There is not enough evidence to recommend for or against testing for thyroid dysfunction in adults without symptoms, according to a U.S. government-backed panel. “We don’t view this as the final word, ...

Thyroid imbalances can manifest as subtle physical pain, including aching muscles, stiff joints, and persistent neck pain, ...

ATHENS, Ohio — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has cleared for market a new thyroid test by Diagnostic HYBRIDS, the diagnostic test developer that has an office and laboratory in Cleveland, ...

For patients under 55 years old: Papillary thyroid cancer is classified as stage 2 if the cancer has spread to distant parts ...