Optional medical device diagnostics – depending on the results of the history, physical examination, laboratory diagnostics, and obligatory medical device diagnostics – for differential diagnostic clarification.
- X-ray of the chest (X-ray thorax/chest), in two planes – to exclude tuberculosis or sarcoidosis.
- Computed tomography (CT) of the abdomen (abdominal CT) – for further diagnosis if a neoplasm is suspected.
- Computed tomography of the thorax/chest (thoracic CT) – for further diagnostics if a neoplasm is suspected.
- Computed tomography of the skull (cranial CT, cranial CT or cCT) – for further diagnostics in case of suspicion of a neoplasm.