title: [Rational laboratory diagnosis of thyroid gland function].
abstract: The function of the thyroid can today be determined in the serum of the patient by in vitro-methods using isotopes. In borderline cases the TRH test is valuable. Scanning is necessary for the diagnosis of autonomous or toxic adenomas and is useful preoperatively. 131I-uptake, release and scanning are indicated where radioiodine therapy is planned.
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D011877:Radionuclide Imaging; D013667:Technetium; D013959:Thyroid Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis; D013960:Thyroid Function Tests / Q000379:methods*; D013961:Thyroid Gland / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D013972:Thyrotropin / Q000032:analysis; D013973:Thyrotropin-Releasing Hormone / Q000032:analysis; D013974:Thyroxine / Q000032:analysis; D014284:Triiodothyronine / Q000032:analysis
chemical_list: D014284:Triiodothyronine; D013973:Thyrotropin-Releasing Hormone; D013667:Technetium; D013972:Thyrotropin; D013974:Thyroxine
vernacular_title: Rationelle Laboratoriumsdiagnostik der Schilddrüsenfunktion.