Thyroid blood tests are an important part of diagnosing ... damage to organs like the pituitary gland that regulates thyroid ...

Medicare typically covers the cost of thyroid tests if a doctor deems them necessary. These diagnostic tools allow the healthcare professional to determine whether someone has thyroid gland problems.

Adjuvant radioactive iodine therapy is widely used to treat well-differentiated thyroid carcinoma (WDTC ... effects of radioactive iodine on testis function and fertility in men with WDTC ...