Hemoptysis Definition, Causes and More

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5. Diagnostic Evaluation

After a careful evaluation of the patient's medical history and a thorough physical examination, the doctor may obtain a chest radiograph.1Jacob L. Bidwell | Robert W. Pachner. ‘Hemoptysis: Diagnosis and Management.’ American Family Physician, aafp.org/afp/2005/1001/p1253.html. If the radiograph fails to yield a conclusive diagnosis, the doctor may request further imaging via a chest CT scan to rule out malignancy.

High-resolution CT scans are becoming an increasingly important aspect of the initial evaluation during hemoptysis diagnosis, and doctors prefer it when they suspect parenchymal disease. When hemoptysis is inexplicable or recurrent, an additional laboratory evaluation may be necessary.

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