@ARTICLE{Hashemipour, author = {Hashemipour, M. and Iranpour, R. and Amini, M. and Hovsepian, S. and Haghighi, S. and }, title = {Comparision of the Recall Rate Using Two Different Diagnostic Criteria at Isfahan Screening Program for Congenital Hypothyroidism}, volume = {3}, number = {3}, abstract ={  Comparision of the Recall Rate Using Two Different Diagnostic Criteria at Isfahan Screening Program for Congenital Hypothyroidism M. Hashemipour PhD1*, R. Iranpour PhD2, M. Amini PhD3, S. Hovsepian GP4, S. Haghighi GP 4   Â  1- Associated Professor, Isfahan Univertsity of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran   2- Assistant Professor, Isfahan Univertsity of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran   3- Assistant Professor, Isfahan Univertsity of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran   4- General Practitioner, Isfahan Univertsity of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran     Background: Clinical diagnosis of congenital hypothyroidism (CH) is impossible without screening this disorder in neonates. Recall of neonates, on the other hand, is time consuming and results in economical and psychological burden on parents. The aim of this study was to evaluate the recall rate in congenital hypothyroidism screening project in Isfahan, using first an approach involving measures of both TSH and T4 and then using TSH alone, and comparing the results of each of the mentioned approaches with each other and other societies.   Materials and Methods: From June 2002 to August 2003, the blood of 3-7 day old neonates referred from 17 hospitals and maternity wards in Isfahan were collected the serum were separated and TSH and T4 level were measured. The level of TSH and T4 were measured using IRMA and RIA methods, respectively. If neonates’ serum TSH level was more than 20 mIU/L or T4 level was less than 6.5 m g/d, in the first step or TSH level was >20mIU/L in the second step, they were recalled. Neonates with TSH>10 and T4 }, URL = {http://journal.rums.ac.ir/article-1-37-en.html}, eprint = {http://journal.rums.ac.ir/article-1-37-en.pdf}, journal = {Journal of Rafsanjan University of Medical Sciences}, doi = {}, year = {2004} }