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Evaluation of thyroid test utilization through analysis of population-level data

Jasmine Gill, Vilte Barakauskas, Dylan Thomas, Karina Rodríguez-Capote, Trefor Higgins, Don C. Zhang, Amanda D VanSpronsen, Roberta Martindale, Mathew P. Estey

Clinical Chemistry and Laboratory Medicine (CCLM) · 2017 · 17 citations · 16 references

Abstract

This study suggests that questionable testing patterns, excessive testing frequencies, and suboptimal reflexive testing cutpoints contribute to inappropriate thyroid test utilization.

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Jacqueline Jonklaas, Antônio C. Bianco, Andrew J. Bauer et al. · Thyroid · 2014 · 1.8K citations · Full text

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Jeffrey R. Garber, Rhoda H. Cobin, Hossein Gharib et al. · Endocrine Practice · 2012 · 1.5K citations · Full text

American Association, Thyroid Disease, Thyroid Disorders +7

Hyperthyroidism and Other Causes of Thyrotoxicosis: Management Guidelines of the American Thyroid Association and American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists

Rebecca S. Bahn, Henry B. Burch, David S. Cooper et al. · Endocrine Practice · 2011 · 1.1K citations

Management Guidelines, Clinical Endocrinologists, Iodine Deficiency Disorders +7

Clinical Practice Guidelines for Hypothyroidism in Adults: Cosponsored by the American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists and the American Thyroid Association

Jeffrey R. Garber, Rhoda H. Cobin, Hossein Gharib et al. · Thyroid · 2012 · 1K citations

Hyperthyroidism and Other Causes of Thyrotoxicosis: Management Guidelines of the American Thyroid Association and American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists

Rebecca S. Bahn, Henry B. Burch, David S. Cooper et al. · Thyroid · 2011 · 880 citations