Thyroid Function Test

The thyroid function test is a blood test to check your thyroid hormone levels. It is the only accurate way to verify hormone levels.

Thyroid Scan

The thyroid scan uses small doses of radioactive chemicals to produce images of the thyroid gland, allowing physicians to assess thyroid function.

Ultrasound

Ultrasound is an imaging test that uses sound waves to create a pictures of organs , tissues, and other structures in the body. Physicians view the thyroid gland through the picture provided.

Palpation

Palpation is a method of examining a patient’s neck to detect thyroid nodules. A physician manually examine the neck to w examine the size, consistency, texture, location, and tenderness of the thyroid gland.

Biopsy

If there is a reason to suspect a thyroid cancer from the other diagnosis results, a biopsy of the nodule will be taken and evaluated by a laboratory to make a determination.