Question

A 68-year-old chronic smoker presents with persistent cough haemoptysis and weight loss for 3 months. Chest X-ray shows a suspicious mass in the right upper lobe. According to NICE guidelines which investigation is the most appropriate next step for diagnosing lung cancer?

Accepted Answer

CT scan of the thorax

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Bronchoscopy

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PET scan

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Sputum cytology

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Bone scan

Practice question

A 68-year-old chronic smoker presents with persistent cough haemoptysis and weight loss for 3 months. Chest X-ray shows a suspicious mass in the right upper lobe. According to NICE guidelines which investigation is the most appropriate next step for diagnosing lung cancer?