Diagnostic accuracy of the McGill thyroid nodule score in paediatric patients

ConclusionPaediatric modified McGill Thyroid Nodule Score predicts malignancy, perhaps due to the score's emphasis on cytology results; however, the score is less accurate in younger patients. While cytology results remain reliable, further work is needed to develop a non ‐invasive scoring system to predict malignancy in children.

Source: Clinical Endocrinology - November 12, 2018 Category: Endocrinology Authors: Ana Creo, Fares Alahdab, Alaa Al Nofal, Kristen Thomas, Amy Kolbe, Siobhan Pittock Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research