Thyroid test is a group term referring to a series of tests, which are done to test the activity of the thyroid gland in order to diagnose and monitor its health. A thyroid test may be performed by the doctor, an endocrinologist, a dermatologist, a kidney specialist or any other physician who treats the thyroid and has expertise in treating thyroid disorders.

 

The purpose of these tests is to determine if there is an abnormality in the production of thyroid hormone. The body produces the hormone with the help of iodine. When the level of iodine in the blood falls below normal, the body stops producing this hormone.

 

A thyroid test is basically a set of tests done to measure the activity of the thyroid gland. The test includes some of the following measures. Your doctor checks your serum thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) level. This measurement is also called a blood test. Your doctor will check thyroid-stimulating hormone levels in patients with hyperthyroidism or hypothyroidism, and in people with iodine deficiency.

 

In addition, a blood test to make sure that the serum calcium level in the blood is normal. Blood calcium level is determined by the calcium in the bone. Also, thyroid-stimulating hormone levels are measured in patients with hyperthyroidism. This is done with radioactive iodine.

 

The doctor also measures the amount of TSH in the thyroid gland by performing antibodies to thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH). Antibodies are used to bind to antibodies produced by the thyroid gland. The results of this test show if there is a positive reaction for antibodies to TSH.

 

Another type of thyroid examination is magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). MRI is magnetic resonance imaging, which is an effective diagnostic procedure used to detect bone tumors. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) helps visualize and assess thyroid function with two imaging systems: one is directional sound imaging (DSI) and the other is fluoroscopy.

 

 

The doctor may also perform an arterial or a lumbar puncture for a small sample of fluid taken from the throat for the analysis of thyroid hormone levels

 

The sample is then analyzed to determine the levels of TSH and other hormones produced. by the levels of certain hormones.

 

In case of a negative result from the thyroid test, the doctor may choose to conduct further tests, which can include X-rays or ultrasonography. to get a better view of the thyroid and to monitor the thyroid's movement.

 

An ultrasound, also known as an endocrine x-ray is used to determine the size and position of the thyroid gland. It is used to evaluate the gland's location. It also determines the position of the thyroid's lymph nodes.

 

In order to determine if there are abnormalities in the thyroid, the doctor may also conduct a biochemical thyroid test. This method examines the thyroid's metabolic activity. The test determines the functions of the gland by using a radioactive substance.

 

Another way to determine if a patient has a thyroid problem is by performing a test on the patient's immune system. This test determines the immune response in the body, and the antibodies made by the immune system.

 

The result of the test gives the results about the patient's immune system and it may indicate whether the patient has an autoimmune disorder like Hashimoto's thyroiditis or a hypothyroid condition like Addison's disease. In order to help the doctor detect and treat an immune system related problem in a patient, tests like the Thyroid Enzyme Assay test (TEA) and the Thyroid Panel Test are performed.

 

A test called the Blood Test for Thyroid Function is also called the thyroxine panel test or TSH Free Test. This test measures the levels of the thyroid hormone TSH in patients.