Abstract
Recent diagnostic advances include sensitive thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) assays, more accurate free thyroxine assays, and fine-needle aspiration biopsy. The workup of patients with suspected thyroid dysfunction generally begins with a TSH assay; guidelines are provided for subsequent thyroid tests. Aspiration biopsy is appropriate for those with a nodular goiter.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 121-134 |
| Number of pages | 14 |
| Journal | Hospital Practice |
| Volume | 31 |
| Issue number | 6 |
| Publication status | Published - 1996 |
| Externally published | Yes |