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Endocrine Diagnostic
Chapter 18 Endocrine DiagnosticTests
Term | Definition |
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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 |