Thyroiditis Symptoms, Causes and More
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9. Diagnosing Thyroiditis
Health care providers diagnose thyroiditis through several blood tests. Thyroid function tests measure the level of thyroid hormones in the blood. Other blood tests detect the presence of inflammation and measure the number of thyroid antibodies in the blood.
An ultrasound of the thyroid may also be helpful in identifying nodules, the density of the gland and changes in blood flow. Radioactive iodine uptake indicates the amount of iodine the thyroid absorbs.3‘Thyroiditis: Types, Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis & Treatment.’ Cleveland Clinic, my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/15455-thyroiditis.
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