Diagnostic and Specialty Services at The Center for Endocrinology
The endocrinologists at The Center for Endocrinology at Mercy Medical Center provide advanced diagnostic and specialty services to more effectively treat and manage bone health, diabetes and thyroid disorders. Patients from the Baltimore region seek the expertise and skills of Mercy’s endocrinologists who work tirelessly to provide these advanced techniques combined with personal care.
Diagnostic Services
-
Blood tests taken to help measure Thyroid Hormone Levels at The Center for Endocrinology at Mercy in Baltimore.
-
Bone density testing with a DEXA scan, considered the "gold standard" in determining bone health, compares the patient’s bone mass with a population of normal young adults.
-
Continuous Glucose Monitoring System (CGMS) records glucose levels throughout the day and guides in your diabetes health planning.
-
Fine needle aspiration’s performed by expert thyroid doctors to help determine if thyroid lumps are cancerous.
-
The Thyroid Center at Mercy offers nuclear isotope therapy to treat thyroid disorders.
-
Ultrasound guided biopsies, typically used during fine-needle aspirations, help thyroid doctors diagnose thyroid lumps at The Thyroid Center at Mercy.
Specialty Services
-
The Diabetes Center at Mercy offers diabetes education to teach patients diabetes self-management skills and training.
-
The Diabetes Center at Mercy offers Insulin Pump Training to help patients manage their diabetes by monitoring your blood glucose levels.