Question

A 62-year-old woman with a long history of smoking presents with haemoptysis and weight loss. Chest X-ray shows a right upper lobe mass. What is the most appropriate next investigation?

Accepted Answer

Urgent CT chest with contrast

Answer

Reassure and repeat chest X-ray in 6 months

Answer

Start empirical antibiotics and review

Answer

Bronchoscopy without imaging

Answer

Sputum cytology only

Practice question

A 62-year-old woman with a long history of smoking presents with haemoptysis and weight loss. Chest X-ray shows a right upper lobe mass. What is the most appropriate next investigation?