title: [Current in vivo and in vitro diagnosis of thyroid diseases].
abstract: A single method which is sufficient to meet all diagnostic requirements in patients with thyroid disorders does not exist. In selecting a test combination one should always consider, that differentiation of patients with hyper- or hypothyroidism from those with euthyroidism should involve the least effort. A meaningful step-by-step diagnostic work-up should always start with individually selected in vitro tests, followed by in vivo methods such as ultrasonography, radionuclide scanning and X-ray examination. This accords with the recommendations for diagnosis of disturbed thyroid function and thyroid disorders published recently by the thyroid section of the German Association of Endocrinology.
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D007457:Iodine Radioisotopes; D011877:Radionuclide Imaging; D013670:Sodium Pertechnetate Tc 99m; D013959:Thyroid Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D013960:Thyroid Function Tests / Q000379:methods; D013972:Thyrotropin / Q000097:blood; D013973:Thyrotropin-Releasing Hormone; D013974:Thyroxine / Q000097:blood; D014284:Triiodothyronine / Q000097:blood; D014463:Ultrasonography
chemical_list: D007457:Iodine Radioisotopes; D014284:Triiodothyronine; D013973:Thyrotropin-Releasing Hormone; D013972:Thyrotropin; D013670:Sodium Pertechnetate Tc 99m; D013974:Thyroxine
vernacular_title: Aktuelle in-vitro- und in-vivo-Diagnostik von Schilddrüsenkrankheiten.