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Fasting blood sugar
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Measures circulating glucose level in a patient who has fasted at least 4 hours. This test can diagnose diabetes mellitus.
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serum and urine tests
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Measurement of hormones, electrolytes, glucose, and other substances in serum (blood) and urine as indicators of endocrine function.
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Thyroid function tests
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Measurement of thyroxine, triiodothyronine, and thyroid-stimulating hormone in the bloodstream.
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Exophthalmometry
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Measurement of eyeball protrusion (as in Graves disease) with an exophthalmometer.
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computed tomography (CT) scan
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X-ray imaging of endocrine glands in cross section, to assess size and inflitration by tumor.
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megnetic resonance imaging
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Magnetic and radiofrequency pulses produce images of the hypothalamus and pituitary gland to locate abnormalities.
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radioactive iodine uptake scan
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Radioactive iodine is administered orally, and its uptake by the thyroid gland is imaged to assess thyroid function.
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thyroid scan
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A scanner detects radioactivity and visualizes the thyroid gland after intravenous administration of a radioactive (technetium) compound.
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ultrasound examination
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Sound waves show images of endocrine organs. Thyroid ultrashound is the best method to elevate thyroid structures and abnormalities (nodules).
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Glucose tolerance test
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Measures the glucose levels in a blood sample taken at various intervals from a patient who has previously ingested glucose.
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