Dear Dr. Roach: I'm set to have a CT scan of my lungs with iodine dye. I have hypothyroidism and am on 25 mg of levothyroxine. Should I take the medicine the day of the test? Or should I have the CT ...

Hyperthyroidism is a health condition resulting from the overactivity of the thyroid gland. It can be diagnosed by a presenting history and a physical examination, in addition to several tests to ...

Thyroid problems are often underdiagnosed because their symptoms mimic many common health issues, making misdiagnosis frequent.

Steering clinicians toward a cascade approach can also improve care and avoid patients’ exposures to unnecessary tests and ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: A thyroid ultrasound showed four small nodules on my thyroid. My blood levels are within normal limits. My doctor said I did not need a follow-up. What do you think? -- J.M. ANSWER: ...

FNA is recommended for all palpable solitary or dominant nodules, independent of size. FNA is preferred over thyroid scan or ultrasonography as the initial diagnostic test for thyroid nodules. However ...