ESSENTIAL TESTS TO EVALUATE THE THYROID (AND WHEN THEY MAY BE ALTERED) - DIAGNOSTIC EXAMS

5 Exams that evaluate thyroid and when to do



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To identify diseases that affect the thyroid, there are several tests that can be requested by the doctor, which assess their size, the presence of tumors and the amount of hormones that reflect the proper functioning of this gland. Some of the most common tests are TSH, free T4 or thyroid ultrasound, which most often identify frequent changes such as hypothyroidism, hyperthyroidism or thyroid nodules