RESPIRATORY
PULMONOLOGY
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Question
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What are the diagnostic test that may be used to diagnose lung cancer?
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Colonoscopy and CT
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Chest x-ray, thoracentesis, sputum cytology
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pulmonary function test, chest x-ray
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endoscopy and hemoptysis
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -This is the type of PET scan most often used in patients with lung cancer.
Detailed explanation-2: -The only recommended screening test for lung cancer is low-dose computed tomography (also called a low-dose CT scan).
Detailed explanation-3: -They can be used as a first line diagnostic and management tool. Despite the limitations of the cytological procedures, they can enable diagnosing the lung malignancies at the earliest possible stage before the lesion has reached the stage of a visible and palpable tumor.
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