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Endocrine Diagnostic
Chapter 18 Endocrine DiagnosticTests
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Growth Hormone, Human Growth Hormone | GH levels are affected by food, stress, and activity. Deficiency can identify dwarfism. Excess can identify gigantism or acromegaly. |
| Somatomedin C (IGF-1) | |
| Water Deprivation Test | |
| MRI-Thyroid | |
| Radioactive Iodine Uptake (RIA) | |
| Thyroid Antibodies | |
| Thyroid Scan | |
| Thyroid-Stimulating Hormone | |
| Thyroid Suppression Test | |
| Thyrotropin-Releasing Hormone Stimulation Test | |
| T4 | |
| T3 | |
| T3RU | |
| Calcium | |
| MRI-Parathyroid | |
| PTH | |
| ACTH Stimulation | |
| ACTH Suppression | |
| Aldosterone | |
| ACTH | |
| CT of the Abdomen (Adrenal) | |
| Cortisol | |
| Late Night Cortisol Test | |
| 17-Ketosteriods | |
| MRI of the Adrenal Glands | |
| MIBG Scan | |
| CT of the Abdomen (Pancreas) | |
| Fasting Blood Sugar | |
| Oral Glucose Tolerance Test | |
| Glycosylated Hemoglobin (HbA1C) | |
| MRI of the Pancreas |