A 45-year-old who smokes heavily has a persistent cough for 10 weeks with occasional haemoptysis. A chest X-ray shows a suspicious mass in the right u...

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A 45-year-old who smokes heavily has a persistent cough for 10 weeks with occasional haemoptysis. A chest X-ray shows a suspicious mass in the right upper lobe. What is the most appropriate next diagnostic step?

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CT scan of the chest

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Bronchoscopy

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Sputum cytology

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Immediate PET scan

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Referral for surgical resection

ukmla MCQ (SBA): Respiratory medicine

A 45-year-old who smokes heavily has a persistent cough for 10 weeks with occasional haemoptysis. A chest X-ray shows a suspicious mass in the right upper lobe. What is the most appropriate next diagnostic step?