Sulfur Hexafluoride

Preferred Label : Sulfur Hexafluoride;

NCIt synonyms : Hexafluorosulfur; S6F; Sulphur Hexafluoride;

NCIt definition : A contrast agent composed of an inorganic fluorinated inert gas comprised of six fluoride atoms bound to one sulfur atom, with potential diagnostic activity upon imaging. Upon inhalation of sulfur hexafluoride (SF6), the gas is distributed throughout the lungs. Upon subsequent ultrasound imaging, the lung vasculature can be imaged and pulmonary perfusion can be assessed.;

UNII : WS7LR3I1D6;

InChIKey : SFZCNBIFKDRMGX-UHFFFAOYSA-N;

CAS number : 2551-62-4;

Chemical formula : F6S;

ChEBI ID : CHEBI:30496;

Details

Origin ID

C84187;

UMLS CUI

C0038779;

Automatic exact mappings (from CISMeF team)
- Sulfur hexafluoride cylinder (physical object) [SNOMED CT concept]
Semantic type(s)
- Inorganic Chemical [UMLS semantic type]
UMLS correspondences (same concept)
- Product containing sulfur hexafluoride (medicinal product) [SNOMED CT concept]
- Sulfur hexafluoride (substance) [SNOMED CT concept]
- sulfur hexafluoride [MeSH concept]
- sulfur hexafluoride [MeSH Descriptor]
- sulfur hexafluoride, phospholipid microspheres [ATC Code]
- sulphur hexafluoride [Substance BNPC]
Validated automatic mappings to BTNT
- sulfur hexafluoride, phospholipid microspheres [ATC Code]
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- CTRP Agent Terminology [NCIt concept]
- CTRP Terminology [NCIt concept]
- FDA Established Names and Unique Ingredient Identifier Codes Terminology [NCIt concept]
- NCI Drug Dictionary Terminology [NCIt concept]

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