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What are thyroid tests supposed to establish?
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WHETHER YOUR: Thyroid is normal, over or underactive. Other thyroid tests are useful in determining whether it is inflammed, enlarged or cancerous.
Answered 3/13/2020
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Thyroid test: There are tests for function -- to detect hyper or hypo thyroidism. Tests for inflammation-- thyroid antibodies. Tests for physical changes like goiter, nodules, or cysts-- ultrasound. Tests for areas of hyper activity like radioactive iodine uptake.
Answered 9/29/2016
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