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Elements of the clinical score
| Scoring elements | Points allocated |
|---|---|
| Extreme ages (< 21 and > 65 years old) | 1 |
| History of cervical irradiation | 1 |
| Family history of thyroid cancer | 1 |
| Presence of lymphadenopathy | 1 |
| Fixed node | 1 |
| Painless nodule | 1 |
| Male sex | 1 |
| Signs of local compression | 1 |
| Cervical swelling | 1 |
| Absence of information listed on the interrogation | 1 |
