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Nuclear medicine therapy: Therapy with unsealed radionuclides: Intravenous therapy with radiolabeled metabolic substances: 131I-iodometomidate radiotherapy

A radioactive drug that accumulates in the adrenal glands was administered to you via a blood vessel.

The adrenal glands are at the top of the kidneys. The radioactive drug spreads through the body via the blood. It is absorbed in the adrenal glands and emits radiation. The intention is for the radiation to damage pathologically altered tissue.

Additional indicator

If necessary, additional letters are appended to OPS codes to indicate which side of the body is affected.

  • L: Left
  • R: Right
  • B: Both sides

Further information

Note

Your doctor will assist you with any health-related questions and explain the OPS code to you in a direct consultation if necessary.

Source

Provided by the non-profit organization “Was hab’ ich?” gemeinnützige GmbH on behalf of the Federal Ministry of Health (BMG).