Childhood Radiation Exposure and Adult Thyroid Risk
The thyroid is one of the most radiation-sensitive organs in the body, and it is most sensitive during childhood. If you were exposed to…
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Repeat Thyroid Biopsy: When You Should Have It and What to Expect
A repeat thyroid biopsy gets recommended in several specific situations, and most of them are not a cause for significant concern.…
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Returning to Work, Exercise, and Daily Life After Thyroid Surgery
After thyroid surgery, the practical questions come quickly. When can I go back to work? When can I drive? When can I lift weights again?…
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Reverse T3: What It Is and Whether It Is Worth Testing
Reverse T3 is one of the most talked-about thyroid labs on the internet and one of the least useful in routine practice. Whether and how to…
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Am I a Candidate for Thyroid RFA? The Criteria That Decide
Radiofrequency ablation (RFA) is an effective non-surgical treatment for thyroid nodules. It is not right for every patient or every…
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RFA for a Hot (Toxic) Thyroid Nodule: When Ablation Treats Hyperthyroidism
A toxic thyroid nodule is a single nodule that produces thyroid hormone autonomously, regardless of the body’s need. It causes…
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RFA vs. Surgery for a Thyroid Nodule: How to Make the Call
For a confirmed benign thyroid nodule that is causing symptoms, both radiofrequency ablation and surgery are reasonable treatments. Neither…
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Tertiary Hyperparathyroidism: When Kidney Transplant Does Not Fix the Glands
Tertiary hyperparathyroidism is a specific situation that develops after long-standing secondary hyperparathyroidism. It shows up most…
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Thyroglobulin (Tg): The Lab That Helps Track Thyroid Cancer After Surgery
For patients who have had thyroid cancer surgery, one of the important blood tests to track afterward is thyroglobulin. After a total…
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