A 64-year-year-old smoker has a persistent cough and haemoptysis. CXR shows a right hilar mass. The next most appropriate investigation to establish d...

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A 64-year-year-old smoker has a persistent cough and haemoptysis. CXR shows a right hilar mass. The next most appropriate investigation to establish diagnosis and stage?

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Bronchoscopy with biopsy

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Sputum cytology

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CT pulmonary angiogram

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PET-CT without tissue diagnosis

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Thoracoscopy

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A 64-year-year-old smoker has a persistent cough and haemoptysis. CXR shows a right hilar mass. The next most appropriate investigation to establish diagnosis and stage?