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Screening for Goiter initially involves physical examination followed by blood tests for free T4 and TSH and finally thyroid scan, ultrasound and biopsy to rule out malignanacy. | Screening for Goiter initially involves physical examination followed by blood tests for free T4 and TSH and finally thyroid scan, ultrasound and biopsy to rule out malignanacy. | ||
==Screening== | ==Screening== | ||
*Screening for Goiter includes the following approaches and progresses to the next approach based on the result of earlier screening procedure: | *Screening for Goiter includes the following approaches and progresses to the next approach based on the result of earlier screening procedure: <ref name="pmid8565224">{{cite journal |vauthors=Ladenson PW |title=Optimal laboratory testing for diagnosis and monitoring of thyroid nodules, goiter, and thyroid cancer |journal=Clin. Chem. |volume=42 |issue=1 |pages=183–7 |year=1996 |pmid=8565224 |doi= |url=}}</ref> | ||
**'''Physical exam:''' | **'''Physical exam:''' | ||
***Involves the assessment of the size and the extent of enlargement of the thyroid gland. If the enlargement is positive, blood tests for Free T4 and TSH are evaluated. | ***Involves the assessment of the size and the extent of enlargement of the thyroid gland. If the enlargement is positive, blood tests for Free T4 and TSH are evaluated. |
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Overview
Screening for Goiter initially involves physical examination followed by blood tests for free T4 and TSH and finally thyroid scan, ultrasound and biopsy to rule out malignanacy.
Screening
- Screening for Goiter includes the following approaches and progresses to the next approach based on the result of earlier screening procedure: [1]
- Physical exam:
- Involves the assessment of the size and the extent of enlargement of the thyroid gland. If the enlargement is positive, blood tests for Free T4 and TSH are evaluated.
- Blood Tests:
- Blood tests are carried out in order to determine whether the Goiter is affecting the production of thyroid hormone.
- Free thyoxine (T4)
- Thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH)
- Blood tests are carried out in order to determine whether the Goiter is affecting the production of thyroid hormone.
- Further evaluation to rule out malignancy:
- Based on the results of the physical exam and blood tests, further evaluation involving the following is advised in order to rule out malignant transformation of the gland:
- Thyroid scan
- Ultrasound
- Biopsy of the gland
- Based on the results of the physical exam and blood tests, further evaluation involving the following is advised in order to rule out malignant transformation of the gland:
- Physical exam: