Hemoptysis diagnostic study of choice: Difference between revisions
Jump to navigation
Jump to search
| Line 6: | Line 6: | ||
== Diagnostic Study of Choice == | == Diagnostic Study of Choice == | ||
=== Study of choice | === Study of choice === | ||
* [ | * The initial diagnostic study in a patient with hemoptysis is [[Chest X-ray|chest x-ray]]. | ||
* | * [[Chest X-ray|Chest x-ray]] might show underlying cause. However, it might be normal as well. | ||
* The next step is to perform [[High Resolution CT|high resolution CT scan]] or [[bronchoscopy]]. | |||
* | * [[High Resolution CT|HRCT]] is better in some conditions, such as: | ||
** [[Bronchiectasis]] | |||
** | ** [[Carcinoma|Carcinomas]] | ||
** | * Flexible [[bronchoscopy]] is better in some conditions, such as: | ||
* | ** Subtle mucosal abnormalities | ||
*** [[Bronchitis]] | |||
*** Dieulafoy disease | |||
*** [[Kaposi's sarcoma|Kaposi sarcoma]] | |||
* | |||
* | |||
* | |||
* | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
{{Reflist|2}} | {{Reflist|2}} | ||
Revision as of 15:59, 27 February 2018
|
Hemoptysis Microchapters |
|
Diagnosis |
|---|
|
Treatment |
|
Case Studies |
|
Hemoptysis diagnostic study of choice On the Web |
|
American Roentgen Ray Society Images of Hemoptysis diagnostic study of choice |
|
Risk calculators and risk factors for Hemoptysis diagnostic study of choice |
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Sadaf Sharfaei M.D.[2]
Overview
Diagnostic Study of Choice
Study of choice
- The initial diagnostic study in a patient with hemoptysis is chest x-ray.
- Chest x-ray might show underlying cause. However, it might be normal as well.
- The next step is to perform high resolution CT scan or bronchoscopy.
- HRCT is better in some conditions, such as:
- Flexible bronchoscopy is better in some conditions, such as:
- Subtle mucosal abnormalities
- Bronchitis
- Dieulafoy disease
- Kaposi sarcoma
- Subtle mucosal abnormalities