Diagnostic score of malignancy risk in the people having a node in thyroid gland (Petrov Thyroid Cancer Score, PTCS)

A method for assessing the likelihood of finding a differentiated thyroid cancer based on the use of the Petrov Thyroid Cancer Score (PTCS) is proposed. The individual components of the score are divided into 4 groups in terms of their diagnostic significance. PTCS reflects  the opinions of specialists working in the different areas of oncology and needs further approbation based on retro- and prospective studie