Rampal 45 yr old man present with history of recurrent haemoptysis and purulent sputum.his chest X-RAY is normal, which of the following will be the next best investigation for him.?: (A) HRCT, (B) CT guided angiography, (C) Angiography, (D) Spiral CT
Answer is A. Presence of purulent sputum with recurrent haemoptysis suggests a diagnosis of bronchiectasis. HRCT .is now the diagnostic procedure of choice having repalced bronchiography Ref Harrison 19th edition pg 1710