| Description |
1 online resource (xxxviii, 459 pages) : illustrations (some color) |
| Contents |
Contributors; Foreword; Preface; I. THYROID; A. Evaluation; Chapter I.A.1: Thyroid Evaluation -- Laboratory Testing Jennifer L. Poehls and Rebecca S. Sippel; Thyroid Function Tests; Overview; TSH (Normal Range 0.4-5.50 mU/L); T4; Total T4 (Normal Range 5.6-13.7 mcg/dL); Free T4 (Normal Range 0.8-2.7 ng/ml); T3; Total T3 (Normal Range 60-181 ng/dL); Free T3 (Normal Range 2.3-4.2 pg/mL); Reverse T3 (Normal Range 0.19-0.46 ng/mL); Thyroid Antibodies; Anti-TPO Antibodies (Normal is Negative); TSH Receptor Antibodies (Normal <125% of Basal Activity) |
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Antithyroglobulin Antibodies (Normal <20 IU/mL)Thyroid Tumor Markers; Thyroglobulin (Normal 3.5-56 ng/mL; After Thyroidectomy <2 ng/mL); Calcitonin (Normal Males <8 ng/l; Females <4 ng/l); Selected References; Chapter I.A.2: Thyroid Imaging James E. Wiseman, Lilah F. Morris and Michael W. Yeh; Introduction; Ultrasound; Initial Ultrasound Examination; Ultrasound Surveillance in Differentiated Thyroid Cancer; Duplex Sonography; Computed Tomography (CT); Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI); Radionuclide Scanning; Positron Emission Tomography (PET) and PET/CT; Selected References |
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Chapter I.A.3: Thyroid Evaluation -- FNA Jennifer B. OgilvieFNA Technique; Overview; Indications; Contraindications; Technique; Core Needle Biopsy; FNA Results and Significance; FNA Report Components; FNA Adequacy Assessment; FNA Diagnostic Classification; Recommendations; Selected References; B. Clinical Management; Chapter I.B.1: Evaluation of a New Thyroid Nodule Adrienne L. Melck and Sally E. Carty; Epidemiology; History; Physical Examination; Laboratory Investigations; Imaging; Indications for Fine Needle Aspiration Biopsy; Thyroid Nodule Management after FNAB |
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Molecular Testing of FNA SpecimensManagement of a Benign Thyroid Nodule; Management of Thyroid Cysts; Selected References; Chapter I.B.2: Management of Papillary Thyroid Cancer Dina M. Elaraj and Cord Sturgeon; Global Treatment Strategy; Controversies in Surgical Management; Management of Nodal Metastases; Overview; Assessment for Nodal Metastases; Management of Nodal Disease; Practical Advice; Radioactive Iodine; Overview; Preparation for Treatment; Side Effects and Precautions; TSH Suppression; Long-Term Followup; Management of Recurrent Disease; Locoregional Recurrence |
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Pulmonary MetastasesBone Metastases; Central Nervous System Metastases; Other Sites of Metastatic Disease; Selected References; Chapter I.B.3: Management of Medullary Thyroid Cancer Scott N. Pinchot and Rebecca S. Sippel; Introduction; Management of Sporadic MTC; Characteristics; Surgical Treatment; Management of Hereditary MTC; Characteristics; Surgical Treatment; Prophylactic Surgery (Fig. 2); MEN2A or FMTC; MEN2B; Genetic Basis of Hereditary MTC; Genetic Alterations; Genetic Testing; Timing of Surgery (Table 3); Long-Term Followup; Management of Patients with MTC at Thyroidectomy |
| Summary |
This pocket handbook is geared towards surgical endocrinologists in training but will also be useful as a quick reference to the practicing endocrine surgeon or the resident in training during their surgical endocrinology rotation. It provides the essential information physicians need to aid them in the evaluation and management of patients with both straightforward and complex endocrine problems. This book contains practical information about how to order, perform, and interpret laboratory assessments, diagnostic tests and imaging tests, as well as useful treatment algorithms to aid in the care of patients with endocrine disorders |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
English |
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Print version record |
| Subject |
Endocrine glands -- Surgery -- Handbooks, manuals, etc
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Endocrine glands -- Surgery.
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Endocrine System Diseases -- surgery
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Endocrine Glands -- surgery
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Endocrine Surgical Procedures
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MEDICAL -- Surgery -- General.
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Endocrine glands -- Surgery
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manuals (instructional materials)
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handbooks.
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Handbooks and manuals
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Handbooks and manuals.
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Guides et manuels.
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Electronic book
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| Author |
Sippel, Rebecca S
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Chen, Herbert
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| LC no. |
2011293499 |
| ISBN |
9789814293204 |
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9814293202 |
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1280362014 |
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9781280362019 |
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9786613555298 |
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6613555290 |
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