Endocrinology

Technology

Thyroid sonography and Fine Needle Aspiration Cytology of thyroid nodules are done routinely. KIMS has an excellent Nuclear Medicine Facility for Diagnosis and Ablation Therapy in Thyroid diseases along with a skilled surgical team for handling thyroid tumors and other benign thyroid conditions.


Dynamic hormonal tests

  • HCG stimulation test
  • Dexamethasone suppression test in suspected Cushing's syndrome
  • Dynamic tests for evaluation of resistant hypertension
  • 3-monthly and once a year intravenous bisphosphonate therapy for Osteoporosis and other metabolic bone diseases

Pituitary Function Tests:

  • Insulin/Hypoglycemia for ACTH / Cortisol / GH
  • CRH for Cortisol and ACTH
  • GNRH Stimulation for GH
  • Arginine Stimulation for GH
  • Cortrysyn (ACTH) Stimulation
  • For Cortisol Only
  • For Cortisol and Aldosterone / 11 Deoxycortisol / 17 OH-Pregnenolone /
  • DSEAH, 17-OH-Progesterone
  • Dexamethason Suppression

OGTT

  • Plasma Catecholamines
  • Prolonged Fasting
  • Rein/Aldosterone
  • Saline Infusion (Renin/Aldosterone)
  • Water Deprivation
  • Thyroxine Absorption Test
  • 72 Hours Continuous Glucose Monitoring

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