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 ...

The thyroid gland, in the neck, produces thyroxine to regulate metabolism. Many patients express concern about thyroid cancers and other serious conditions associated with the thyroid gland. However, ...

As one of the most important parts of the body the thyroid gland should be studied carefully 1. The largest of the endocrine glands, the thyroid, takes up and concentrates iodine. Absorption by the ...

Unless you suffer from a problem with it, you probably don’t think much about the thyroid gland – the little, butterfly-shaped organ which sits at the base of the front of your neck, below your Adam’s ...

The thyroid gland is a ductless gland in your neck. It secretes hormones which regulate your growth and development by controlling your food metabolism, energy usage, sleep patterns, etc. The thyroid ...

In recent years there has been an increase in the prevalence of non-communicable diseases in which thyroid diseases rank second, diabetes remaining the first. A recent report shows that 300 million ...

Eun Lee, MD Thyroid blood tests are an important part of diagnosing and treating thyroid disease. Based on how high or low ...