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Guidelines for ATC classification and DDD assignment - WHOCC

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classified according to such indications, e.g. technetium-pentetate is<br />

classified in V09C - Renal system.<br />

V09EB Technetium ( 99m Tc), particles <strong>for</strong> injection<br />

Preparations containing smaller particles or colloids that are used <strong>for</strong><br />

RES function are classified in V09D - Hepatic <strong>and</strong> reticulo endothelial<br />

system.<br />

V09EX Other respiratory system diagnostic radiopharmaceuticals<br />

V09F THYROID<br />

This group comprises radiopharmaceuticals used <strong>for</strong> thyroid imaging.<br />

Thalliumchloride <strong>and</strong> technetium-sestamibi used <strong>for</strong> parathyroid<br />

imaging are classified in V09G - Cardiovascular system.<br />

V09FX Various thyroid diagnostic radiopharmaceuticals<br />

Technetium-pertechnetate used <strong>for</strong> the scintigraphy of salivary gl<strong>and</strong>s<br />

<strong>and</strong> Meckels diverticulum is classified in this group. Technetiumpentavalent<br />

succimer used in medullary thyroid carcinoma is classified<br />

in V09I - Tumour detection. Sodium iodide ( 131 I) in low dose is<br />

classified here. Sodium iodide ( 131 I) in high dose <strong>for</strong> therapy is<br />

classified in V10X - Other therapeutic radiopharmaceuticals.<br />

V09G CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM<br />

This group comprises radiopharmaceuticals <strong>for</strong> myocardial scintigraphy,<br />

ejection fraction measurements, <strong>and</strong> vascular disorders.<br />

V09GA Technetium ( 99m Tc) compounds<br />

Labelled cells (erythrocytes) <strong>for</strong> the investigation of cardiovascular<br />

function are classified in this group. No subdivision is made <strong>for</strong> in vitro<br />

or in vivo labelling. Pertechnetate <strong>for</strong> thyroid imaging is classified in<br />

V09F - Thyroid.<br />

V09GB Iodine ( 125 I) compounds<br />

V09GX Other cardiovascular system diagnostic radiopharmaceuticals<br />

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