How to diagnose hyperthyroidism? What tests are needed?

There are many patients with hyperthyroidism. The causes of this disease are very complicated and there are many symptoms. Some symptoms are easily confused with other diseases. These symptoms need to be carefully diagnosed to avoid misdiagnosis and adverse consequences. So what are the diagnostic methods for hyperthyroidism?

How to diagnose hyperthyroidism

Diagnosis of hyperthyroidism 1. Measure the level of pituitary thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) to understand the nature of hyperthyroidism.

Diagnosis of hyperthyroidism 2. Antibody (TGAB, etc.) testing to understand the cause of hyperthyroidism and the immune disorder status.

Diagnosis of hyperthyroidism 3. Thyroid hormone level measurement (FT3 and FT4 on the test report) to determine the synthesis and secretion function of thyroid hormone.

The above are the diagnostic methods and key points of hyperthyroidism. For patients with unclear symptoms, further examination is required. For example, for patients with malignant exophthalmos, eye CT or MRI examination is required to understand the situation behind the eyeball. B-ultrasound examination can understand the thyroid gland morphology and blood flow status. For special situations, attention should be paid to the diagnostic points to avoid misdiagnosis.

What are the other diagnostic methods and key points for hyperthyroidism?

Even or uneven distribution of thyroid scans may appear as "cold nodules". During pathological examination, if there are no typical manifestations of hyperthyroidism and the antibody titer is low or negative, fine needle aspiration cytology or tissue biopsy can be used to confirm the diagnosis.

Middle-aged women with diffusely enlarged and hard thyroid glands should be considered to have hyperthyroidism regardless of whether their thyroid function is normal. Serum TGA and TMA titers are significantly elevated, which can basically confirm the diagnosis.

For elderly patients with hyperthyroidism, the symptoms are often similar to those of other diseases. Especially when they experience depression or gastrointestinal diseases, the possibility of hyperthyroidism should not be ignored.

The above are some methods for diagnosing hyperthyroidism. If you find symptoms of hyperthyroidism, you must refer to the above diagnostic methods to confirm the disease. After confirmation, hyperthyroidism can be treated well according to the corresponding treatment methods. However, if the diagnosis is not taken seriously, it may lead to confusion with other diseases, which will affect the treatment of the disease.