Diagnostic Tests for Acromegaly
Diagnostic Test list for Acromegaly: The list of diagnostic tests mentioned in various sources as used in the diagnosis of Acromegaly includes:
- Growth hormone blood test (fasting)
- Oral glucose tolerance test
- IGF-1 level blood test
- CT scan - of pituitary or other organs, seeking the tumor
- GHRH blood test - useful to detect non-pituitary tumors
- MRI scan - of pituitary or other organs, seeking the tumor
Last revision: May 20, 2003
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