, it is essential for decision makers systematically to evaluate benefits, potential harms and cost-effectiveness of prevention strategies. EUthyroid has developed a decision-analytic model [ 15 ] to evaluate the long-term effectiveness and cost
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-binding globulin (TBG), 10% to transthyretin and 12% to albumin, while only 0.02% is circulating unbound fT4 ( 9 , 10 ). Serum fT4 is commonly measured using automated immunoassays (IAs) and this measurement is notorious for its analytical challenges because of
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-LC-MS/MS Passing-Bablok regression analysis was performed on samples obtained during initial therapy and follow-up (stimulated and unstimulated) for the analytical evaluation. In the 304 samples with lower titer TgAbs (<10 U/mL), the Passing-Bablok regression
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with the others ( 4 ). In such cases, analytical interferences should be investigated in order to avoid unnecessary further diagnostic procedures and/or treatments ( 5 ). In fact, despite numerous advances in immunoassay technology, thyroid hormone
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assessed the performance of CAD systems in the evaluation of thyroid lesions and concluded that diagnostic performance is comparable to that of experienced observers ( 7 , 8 , 9 , 10 ). In order to maximize the advantages of a CAD system, it is important
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an L-T4 substitution treatment trial, be evaluated, and continue treatment if symptoms subside [ 8 , 9 ]. Patients in the spectrum from subclinical to overt and severe hypothyroidism can experience a plethora of different symptoms also reported by
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if the full spectrum of the TH and TAM family is of analytical interest. Technical advances in HPLC liquid chromatography and its subsequent combination with tandem mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS) provided a highly sensitive method to measure part - most
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, thyroid nodules in pediatric patients require a careful evaluation. According to the 2015 American Thyroid Association (ATA) Guidelines on Pediatric Thyroid nodules and Differentiated Thyroid Cancer, the evaluation and treatment of thyroid nodules in
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evaluation of various molecular diagnostic tests that contribute to optimal patient care. This source suffers, however, from a large variability of sampling and processing. Cytopathology laboratories utilize numerous different methods to obtain and process