Validating the Modified McGill Thyroid Nodule Score for Assessment of Preoperative Risk of Pediatric Thyroid Malignancy

This validation study evaluates the modified McGill Thyroid Nodule Score (mMTNS) as a preoperative risk assessment tool for predicting thyroid malignancy in pediatric patients with indeterminate fine needle aspiration results. The research aims to confirm earlier pilot findings that the mMTNS can effectively stratify cancer risk in children, adapting an adult-validated scoring system for the pediatric population.