18th August 2020

You see a patient with suspected asbestosis

You see a patient with suspected asbestosis – due to his occupational history and the results of his lung function tests. However, he does not have any of the typical signs at chest X-ray (CXR). Which investigation would be most useful in this case to exclude a potential malignancy or infection from the differential diagnoses and confirm asbestosis?

Select the SINGLE most appropriate option from the list below. Select ONE option only.