Patients who have abnormal results on a thyroid test are typically referred for a thyroid uptake test and an ultrasound of the thyroid gland. Issues involving an overactive or underactive thyroid ...

However, since the validity of using a T3-uptake test to correct a TT4 value is questionable ... counts divided by total counts). Guideline 12. Thyroid Hormone Binding Ratio (THBR) or "Uptake ...

The two major steps of iodine metabolism—uptake and organification—are altered in thyroid cancer tissues. Organification defects result in a rapid discharge of radioiodine from thyroid cells ...

Surveys were sent to 304 ATA members; 4 were returned as undeliverable. The response rate among those receiving the survey was 62% (185/300). Demographic data on survey respondents are shown in ...