Analysis of current thyroid function test ordering practices
Abstract
Current guidelines recommend thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) alone as the best test to detect and monitor thyroid dysfunction, yet free thyroxine (FT4) and free triiodothyronine (FT3) are commonly ordered when not clinically indicated. Excessive testing can lead to added economic burden in an era of rising healthcare costs, while rarely contributing to the evaluation or management of thyroid disease.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Pub Defense Publication
- Publication Date
- Nov 03, 2017
- Source ID
- 10.1111/jep.12846
Entities
People
- Alexis A. Beauvais
- Darrick J. Beckman
- Irene Folaron
- Jana L. Wardian
- Jeffrey A. Colburn
- Joseph K Kluesner
- Joshua M. Tate
- Maria I. Kravchenko
- Mark W. True
- Sky D. Graybill
Organizations
- Defense Health Agency
- Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences