A 52-year-old male with hypertension undergoing elective open cholecystectomy develops sudden hypotension (BP 85/50 mmHg) and hypoxia (SpO₂ 88%) 30 minutes after induction with propofol and succinylcholine. Breath sounds are bilaterally absent. Which is the investigation of choice to confirm the suspected diagnosis?

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