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Mother hypothyroid. dr refuse to run all thyroid tests (tsh/t4=ok). i have some symptoms of hypothyroid but not all. which better mri or u/s for look?

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Dr. Richard Zimon answered

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TSH: is usually sufficient! MRI U/S useful only with thyroid enlargement or thyroid masses (nodules) Hope this helps Dr Z

Answered 1/14/2015

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A member asked:

Mother hypothyroid. dr refuse to run all thyroid tests (tsh/t4=ok). i have some symptoms of hypothyroid but not all. which better mri or u/s for look?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Richard Zimon answered

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