A 40 years old man presents with a recurrent hemoptysis and purulent cough. X-ray was found to be normal. To next investigation done to aid in diagnosis is :
B i.e. Bronchoscopy As a rule, you can remember, for almost all cases of hemoptysis the investigation of choice is Bronchoscopy followed by HRCT; Except for hemoptysis associated with parenchymal (interstitial) lung disease where investigatim of choice is HRCT> Bronchoscopy, and in suspected bronchitis where you observe and wait for recurrence for performing Bronchoscopy.
MRI
Bronchoscopy
HRCT
CT guided biopsy