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Mills-Peninsula Endocrinology Evaluation and Diagnostic Services

Many endocrine disorders can be diagnosed with simple blood tests and imaging exams. If you are hospitalized at Mills-Peninsula Medical Center and experiencing symptoms associated with hormonal imbalance, an endocrinologist will work with you to diagnose your condition.

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    Accurate Diagnosis of Hormone Disorders

    Symptoms caused by hormonal issues — such as fatigue, weakness and more — can look like those of many other common conditions, so correctly diagnosing an endocrine disorder can take a bit of detective work.

    Once you’ve received a preliminary diagnosis from your primary care doctor, endocrinologists in the Sutter Health network can use a variety of lab tests to measure the levels of various hormones in your body. These tests may reveal which endocrine system glands are not working correctly.

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    • Tests to detect diabetes and prediabetes include the blood glucose test and the glycosylated hemoglobin test (A1c). If you’re pregnant, you may receive a glucose tolerance test to screen for gestational diabetes.
    • Several tests, primarily a thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) assessment, can show how well your thyroid is working.
    • Other tests can assess for parathyroid conditions.
    • Blood tests for luteinizing hormone (LH) and follicle stimulating hormone (FSH) can help to detect female hormonal issues.
    • Tests for total testosterone can pinpoint male hormonal issues.
    • Other blood tests detect levels of hormones, such as cortisol, 17 hydroxyprogesterone, DHEA-sulfate, ACTH, aldosterone, vitamin D, PTH, prolactin and various forms of estrogen, that affect different systems.
    • Tests for thyroglobulin (Tg) levels can monitor thyroid cancer.

    Imaging Exams

    Your endocrinologist may request imaging exams to look at your endocrine system function.

    • Thyroid ultrasound imaging may be used to look at your thyroid’s structure.
    • A fine-needle aspiration can help rule out cancer in a thyroid nodule.
    • A thyroid scan shows the size, shape and function of the thyroid gland.
    • A radioactive iodine uptake test and scan assess thyroid function by measuring how much iodine your thyroid gland uses and where it goes in the gland.
    • Several hormones can affect your bone density and put you at risk for osteoporosis. A bone density measurement, a simple X-ray, evaluates your bone health.
    • A pituitary gland MRI can reveal abnormalities of that structure.
    • A parathyroid scan checks the glands that lie behind or next to the thyroid.
    • Adrenal CT scan or MRI determines if there are tumors on the adrenal gland.
    • An orbit CT scan checks the area around the eyes for evidence of Graves’ disease, a thyroid disorder.

    If a scan shows an abnormality, your doctor may recommend an ultrasound-guided biopsy to remove and evaluate a tissue sample.

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