FNA is preferred over thyroid scan or ultrasonography as the initial diagnostic test for thyroid nodules. However, a previous ultrasound may aid the physician performing the aspiration.

Expert Rev Mol Diagn. 2013;13(6):613-623. Recently, our group analyzed miRNA expression levels in 101 indeterminate thyroid FNA samples. Expression of miR-222, miR-328, miR-197, miR-21 ...

and other ultrasound characteristics for the prediction of Bethesda III/IV thyroid nodules before fine needle aspiration (FNA). Materials and methods: A total of 855 thyroid nodules from 810 patients ...

While both are called medullary carcinoma, these cancers differ in many ways: ...

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Several factors can affect thyroid test results, the blood tests used to measure thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH), triiodothyronine (T3) and thyroxine (T4), and the levels that are key to your ...

Thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) prompts the thyroid gland to increase hormone production. Your body uses TSH to control thyroid hormone levels. TSH ensures you have the thyroid hormones to regulate ...

Thyroid storm causes an increased heart rate, blood pressure, and body temperature. It may occur in people with hyperthyroidism. It can be life threatening without treatment. Thyroid storm, also ...