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Guidelines for ATC classification and DDD assignment - WHOCC

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( 99m Tc) exametazime labelled cells (V09HA02).<br />

<strong>ATC</strong> codes are not assigned <strong>for</strong> radionuclide precursors which are used<br />

only in the radiolabelling of another substance prior to administration.<br />

No <strong>DDD</strong>s have been assigned <strong>for</strong> radiopharmaceuticals.<br />

V09A CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM<br />

This group comprises preparations used in CNS investigations in<br />

diagnostic nuclear medicine.<br />

V09AA Technetium ( 99m Tc) compounds<br />

V09AB Iodine ( 123 I) compounds<br />

V09AX Other central nervous system diagnostic radiopharmaceuticals<br />

V09B SKELETON<br />

This group comprises preparations used in bone imaging.<br />

Radiopharmaceuticals used <strong>for</strong> the investigation of bone marrow are<br />

classified in V09D - Hepatic <strong>and</strong> reticulo endothelial system.<br />

V09BA Technetium ( 99m Tc) compounds<br />

This group comprises various technetium bisphosphonates <strong>and</strong><br />

pyrophosphate.<br />

V09C RENAL SYSTEM<br />

This group comprises preparations used <strong>for</strong> the visualisation of kidneys<br />

<strong>and</strong> urinary tract <strong>and</strong> preparations <strong>for</strong> functional studies of the renal<br />

system.<br />

V09CA Technetium ( 99m Tc) compounds<br />

This group comprises technetium compounds given intravenously.<br />

Technetium compounds used in aerosols <strong>for</strong> inhalation are classified in<br />

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