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Ferri: Ferri's Best Test: A Practical Guide to Clinical Laboratory Medicine and Diagnostic Imaging 1st Ed.-2004 (MD Consult): Table of contents - Medical Library subscription ( INFO )
Grainger and Allison's Diagnostic Radiology: A Textbook of Medical Imaging 4th Ed.-2001 (MD Consult): Table of contents - Medical Library subscription ( INFO )
- Chapter 60 - Imaging of the Endocrine System: Access document
  - Introduction: Access document
  - Thyroid Gland: Access document
    - Anatomy and Physiology: Access document
    - Imaging Techniques: Access document
    - Thyroid Disorders: Access document
  - Acknowledgements: Access document
  - References: Access document
  - References: Access document
Larsen: Williams Textbook of Endocrinology 10th Ed.-2003 (MD Consult): Table of contents - Medical Library subscription ( INFO )
- Chapter 10 - Thyroid Physiology and Diagnostic Evaluation of Patients with Thyroid Disorders: Access document
  - Introduction: Access document
  - Phylogeny, Embryology, and Ontogeny: Access document
    - Phylogeny: Access document
    - Structural Embryology: Access document
    - Functional Ontogeny: Access document
  - Anatomy and Histology: Access document
  - Iodine and the Synthesis and Secretion of Thyroid Hormones: Access document
    - Overview: Access document
    - Dietary Iodine: Access document
    - Iodide Metabolism by the Thyroid Cell: Access document
    - Iodide Oxidation and Organification of Iodide: Access document
    - Iodothyronine Synthesis: Access document
    - Storage and Release of Thyroid Hormone: Access document
    - Role and Mechanism of Thyrotropin Effects: Access document
  - Thyroid Hormones in Peripheral Tissues: Access document
    - Plasma Transport: Access document
    - Free Thyroid Hormones: Access document
    - Cellular Uptake and Intracellular Binding: Access document
    - Thyroid Hormone Activation and Inactivation by the Selenodeiodinases: Access document
    - Quantitative Aspects of Thyroid Hormone Metabolism: Access document
    - Physiologic, Pathologic, and Pharmacologic Influences on Thyroid Hormone Deiodination: Access document
    - Mechanism of Thyroid Hormone Action: Access document
  - Regulation of Thyroid Function: Access document
    - Hypothalamic-Pituitary-Thyroid Axis: Access document
    - Iodine Deficiency: Access document
    - Iodine Excess: Access document
    - Thyroid Function in Pregnancy and in the Fetus and Newborn: Access document
    - Aging and the Thyroid Gland: Access document
    - Thyroid Function during Fasting or Illness: Access document
    - Hormonal Effects on Thyroid Function: Access document
  - Laboratory Assessment of Thyroid Status: Access document
    - Introduction: Access document
    - Tests of the Hypothalamic-Pituitary-Thyroid Axis: Access document
    - Quantitation of Serum Thyroid Hormone Concentrations: Access document
    - Abnormal Thyrotropin or Thyroid Hormone Concentrations in Blood: Access document
    - Concordant and Divergent Abnormalities of Serum Thyroxine and Triiodothyronine Concentrations: Access document
    - Tests That Assess the Metabolic Impact of Thyroid Hormones: Access document
    - Serum Thyroglobulin: Access document
    - Tests for Thyroid Autoantibodies: Access document
    - Radioiodine Uptake: Access document
  - Clinical Evaluation and Initial Laboratory Testing: Access document
    - Introduction: Access document
    - Physical Examination: Access document
    - Laboratory Evaluation: Access document
Cummings: Otolaryngology: Head & Neck Surgery 4th Ed.-2005 (MD Consult): Table of contents - Medical Library subscription ( INFO )
- Part Nine - Thyroid/Parathyroid: Access document
  - Chapter 118 - Disorders of the Thyroid Gland: Access document
    - Introduction: Access document
    - Physical Examination: Access document
    - Physiology of the Thyroid Gland: Access document
    - Thyroid Function Studies: Access document
    - References: Access document
Zipes: Braunwald's Heart Disease: A Textbook of Cardiovascular Medicine 7th Ed.-2005 (MD Consult): Table of contents - Medical Library subscription ( INFO )
- Part X - Cardiovascular Disease and Disorders of Other Organs: Access document
  - Chapter 79 - Endocrine Disorders and Cardiovascular Disease: Access document
    - Introduction: Access document
    - Thyroid Gland: Access document
      - Thyroid Function Testing: Access document
    - References: Access document
Ferri: Ferri's Clinical Advisor: Instant Diagnosis and Treatment-2006 (MD Consult): Table of contents - Medical Library subscription ( INFO )
- Section III - Clinical Algorithms: Access document
  - Thyroid Testing: Access document
Goldman: Cecil Textbook of Medicine 22nd Ed.-2004 (MD Consult): Table of contents - Medical Library subscription ( INFO )
- Part XVIII - Endocrine Diseases: Access document
  - Chapter 239 - The Thyroid: Access document
    - Evaluation of Patients with Thyroid Disease: Access document
    - Suggested Readings: Access document
Rakel: Textbook of Family Practice 6th Ed.-2002 (MD Consult): Table of contents - Medical Library subscription ( INFO )
- Chapter 42 - Endocrinology: Access document
  - Thyroid Disorders: Access document
  - References: Access document
- Chapter 61 - Interpreting Laboratory Tests: Access document
  - Introduction: Access document
  - Thyroid Profiles: Access document
  - Suggested Readings: Access document
Sabiston: Textbook of Surgery 17th Ed.-2004 (MD Consult): Table of contents - Medical Library subscription ( INFO )
- Chapter 34 - Thyroid: Access document
  - Historical Perspective: Access document
  - Thyroid Embryology and Anatomy: Access document
  - Physiology of the Thyroid Gland: Access document
  - Work-Up and Diagnosis of the Solitary Thyroid Nodule: Access document
MD Consult Reference Books: Table of contents | Keyword search - Medical Library subscription ( INFO )
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Thyroid Disease Manager (thyroidmanager.org): Homepage
- The Thyroid and its Diseases: Table of contents
  - Chapter 6 - Evaluation of Thyroid Function in Health and Disease: Table of contents
- Evaluating Thyroid Function and Structure: Table of contents
  - Assay of Thyroid Hormones and Related Substances: Table of contents
  - Ultrasonography of the Thyroid: Table of contents
  - Fine Needle Aspiration Biopsy of the Thyroid Gland: Table of contents
Otolaryngology and Facial Plastic Surgery (eMedicine): Table of contents
- Thyroid, Evaluation of Solitary Thyroid Nodule: Access document
- Fine Needle Aspiration of Neck Masses: Access document
- Embryology of the Thyroid and Parathyroids: Access document
- Thyroid, Thyrotoxic Storm Following Thyroidectomy: Access document
- Complications of Thyroid Surgery: Access document

Radiology Resources See also General Radiology Resources

Grainger and Allison's Diagnostic Radiology: A Textbook of Medical Imaging 4th Ed.-2001 (MD Consult): Table of contents - Medical Library subscription ( INFO )
- Chapter 60 - Imaging of the Endocrine System: Access document
  - Introduction: Access document
  - Hypothalamic - Pituitary Axis: Access document
    - Anatomy and Physiology: Access document
    - Imaging Techniques: Access document
    - Disorders of the Hypothalamic - Pituitary Axis: Access document
  - Acknowledgements: Access document
  - References: Access document
  - References: Access document
Radiology (eMedicine): Table of contents
- Thyroid Nodules: Access document

Pathology Resources

Larsen: Williams Textbook of Endocrinology 10th Ed.-2003 (MD Consult): Table of contents - Medical Library subscription ( INFO )
- Chapter 10 - Thyroid Physiology and Diagnostic Evaluation of Patients with Thyroid Disorders: Access document
  - Laboratory Assessment of Thyroid Status: Access document
    - Introduction: Access document
    - Tests of the Hypothalamic-Pituitary-Thyroid Axis: Access document
    - Quantitation of Serum Thyroid Hormone Concentrations: Access document
    - Abnormal Thyrotropin or Thyroid Hormone Concentrations in Blood: Access document
    - Concordant and Divergent Abnormalities of Serum Thyroxine and Triiodothyronine Concentrations: Access document
    - Tests That Assess the Metabolic Impact of Thyroid Hormones: Access document
    - Serum Thyroglobulin: Access document
    - Tests for Thyroid Autoantibodies: Access document
    - Radioiodine Uptake: Access document
  - Clinical Evaluation and Initial Laboratory Testing: Access document
    - Introduction: Access document
    - Laboratory Evaluation: Access document
Henry: Clinical Diagnosis and Management by Laboratory Methods, 20th Ed.-2001 (MD Consult): Table of contents - Medical Library subscription ( INFO )
- Part II - Clinical Chemistry: Access document
  - Chapter 16 - Evaluation of Endocrine Function: Access document
    - Introduction: Access document
    - Thyroid Gland: Access document
    - References: Access document
Internet Pathology Lab for Medical Education (FSU Coll of Med): Table of contents
- Endocrine Pathology Index: Table of contents
eAtlas of Pathology (Univ of Connecticut): Table of contents
- Diseases of Thyroid: List of documents

Clinical Guidelines

Thyroid Disease Manager - Algorithms (thyroidmanager.org): Table of contents
- Strange Thyroid Function Tests Algorithm: Access document
- Protocol for Scanning with Thyrogen: Access document
American College of Physicians-American Society of Internal Medicine: Homepage
- Scientific Policy: Table of contents
  - Algorithms: Table of contents
    - Screening for Thyroid Disease: Access document
MD Consult Practice Guidelines: Table of contents | Keyword search - Medical Library subscription ( INFO )
- Thyroid Disease: List of documents
National Guideline Clearinghouse: MeSH browse | Detailed search
- Diagnostic Techniques, Endocrine (MeSH browse): List of documents
- Endocrine Surgical Procedures (MeSH browse): List of documents

News Resources

Doctor's Guide to the Internet: Homepage
- Endocrinology News: List of documents
  - Thyroid (Keyword search): List of documents
MD Consult: Homepage - Medical Library subscription ( INFO )
- Today in Medicine: Table of content (scroll down to Endocrinology)

Miscellaneous Thyroid Evaluation Clinical Resources

HealthWeb: Homepage
- Endocrinology: Table of contents
  - Educational Resources: List of documents
  - Meta Sites: List of documents
  - Databases and Catalogs: List of documents
  - Online Publications: List of documents
  - Organizations: List of documents
  - Consumer Health Resources: List of documents
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Additional Thyroid Diseases resources (These sites have not been reviewed.)
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