Question 186 · LEK · Diagnostics
A 68-year-old patient came by the doctor office because of cough lasting for 2 months. He smokes one pack of cigarettes daily for 50 years. The physical examination shows no abnormalities. What should be the next diagnostic step?
- A. none, the patient needs no further diagnostics.
- B. spirometry.
- C. bronchoscopy.
- D. magnetic resonance imaging of the chest.
- E. chest X-ray.
Hint
A cough lasting over 8 weeks in a heavy smoker — which basic imaging test comes first?
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