Diagnostic Tests & Procedures

An endocrinologist uses diagnostic tests for several reasons, including:

• To measure the levels of various hormones in a patient's body
• To learn if the endocrine glands are working correctly
• To determine the cause of an endocrinological problem
• To confirm an earlier diagnosis

Some of the diagnostic tests we use in Dartmouth-Hitchcock's Endocrinology Department:

• 24-Hour Urine Collection Test
• ACTH Stimulation Test
• Bone Density Test
• CRH Stimulation Test
• Dexamethasone Suppression Test
• Fine-Needle Aspiration Biopsy
• Five-Day Glucose Sensor Test (For Diabetes)
• Oral Glucose Tolerance Test
• Semen Analysis
• Thyroid Scan
• TSH Blood Test