The 54th Brazilian Congress of Radiology and Diagnostic Imaging (CBR25) was held from September 18th to 20th at Up Experience in Curitiba, Paraná. The event was packed with high-level activities, including national and international lectures, social and sports activities, intensive courses, the launch of the Atlas Radiology in Brazil 2025, the Brazilian Radiology Marathon (MBR25), a celebration party, an AVR course, and the 4th Symposium on Quality and Clinical Management (SQG25). workshops, besides a lot networking.
First day
During the first day of CBR25 (September 18), we had several highlights. In the morning, there was a lot of activity in the Radiologists of the Future and Ultrasound Arenas. Also on day one of the Congress, another highly sought-after schedule was the Gynecology Ultrasound Arena.
No less important, the Culture and Humanities Arena and the Innovation Arena continued their normal schedules. All four arenas hosted highly relevant activities with strong congressional participation.
In addition to the aforementioned topics, the AVR Course was another important activity on the first day. The course is exclusively for physicians to learn how to act in emergency situations that may arise during a radiological examination. The coordinator of this edition was Dr. Adonis Manzella.
The 4th Symposium on Quality and Clinical Management (SQG25) also began on Thursday (18). In the morning, the central theme of the event was the new Padi standard – Version 6. In the afternoon, the topic addressed was 'Quality that generates results – applications in services'. The first day of SQG25 had high public participation.
September 18th was marked by the Opening Ceremony, held at the Radiologists of the Future Arena. This was a special occasion that officially kicked off the 54th Brazilian Congress of Radiology and Diagnostic Imaging. During the ceremony, led by Dr. Rubens Chojniak – President of the CBR – several tributes were paid, the Atlas Radiology in Brazil 2025 was launched, and the congress participants were welcomed.
The following were honored:
In Memoriam
Dr. José Roberto Ferreira Leonel;
Dr. Paulo Biaso Villar do Valle.
International Societies
CIR – Inter-American College of Radiology;
SIRM – Italian Società Di Radiologia Medica e Interventistica.
Tribute to RB
Dr. Edson Marchiori.
Gold medal
Dr. Arnolfo de Carvalho Neto;
Dr. Radia Pereira dos Santos.
Honorary Membership Title
Dr. Francesco Giganti – United Kingdom;
Dr. Carlos Carnelli – Uruguay.
Two intensive courses were held in full on Thursday: 'Bone Densitometry' and 'Artificial Intelligence – from Basic to Advanced'. Three others began on the first day of the Congress and continued the following day: Liver US, Musculoskeletal US, and US Point-of-Care.
Second day
On Friday (September 20th), some highlight events took place at CBR25. The CBR meets Italy was one of them. The activity was held in conjunction with the Società Italiana Di Radiologia Medica e Interventistica (SIRM) at the Radiologists of the Future Arena. During the panel, topics such as: 'SIRM – Leading Radiology in Italy and Beyond,' 'What it's like to be a radiologist in Italy: structure, challenges, and opportunities,' and 'The Trajectory of an Italian-Brazilian radiologist' were presented. The moderators of the activity were: Dr. Rubens Chojniak – President of the CBR, Dr. Maurício Zapparoli – Scientific Director of the CBR, and Dr. Ronaldo Baroni – Director of International Relations of the CBR.
Also on day two of CBR 25, the intensive courses in Liver US, Musculoskeletal US and US Point-of-Care were successfully completed. Two other Intensive Courses began that afternoon: Doppler ultrasound and Dermatological ultrasound. Otherwise, the arenas continued their scheduled activities, all with excellent audience participation and several high-level presentations by leading specialists from Brazil and around the world.
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The 4th Symposium on Quality and Clinical Management (SQG25) concluded its final day of activities on Friday. Throughout the day, exclusive panels from ABCDI and ABRAMED were held on sustainability and clinical advocacy. The agenda also included topics on artificial intelligence and radiology in Brazil. SQG25 was a resounding success.
At the end of the day, we had the traditional Holiday Party. It was a time of relaxation, reunion with colleagues, and much joy, filled with good music and contagious energy. Astro Louie, with his saxophone and all his talent, led our celebration.
Third day
The final day of CBR25 got off to a flying start. Early in the morning, the 3rd CBR Run and Walk kicked off Saturday's (September 20th) activities. The run featured two courses, a 5km course and a 10km course. The walk, however, consisted of only a 5km course. The awards ceremony for the winners in each category took place a little later, at 12:15 pm (Brasília-DF time), at the Innovation Arena.
Another highlight of the final day was the Brazilian Radiology Marathon (MBR25). The event, held at the Innovation Arena, was attended by Marathon Coordinator Dr. Marcus Birelli, Doctors Fernando Morbeck, Bernardo Tessarollo, and Dr. Carla Martins. Seven teams participated in MBR25: Inominados, HMV, Tico e Teco, Dose Dupla, Dantarolis, As Radiosas, and UFSCATS. MBR25 was a crowd-pleaser, and several high-profile radiological cases were discussed.
'As Radiosas' were the big winners of the edition, with 140 points. The duo won airfare and accommodation for the 55th Brazilian Congress of Radiology and Diagnostic Imaging (CBR26), which will be held in Recife (PE), from September 17 to 19, 2026.
Finally, the Intensive Courses in Doppler US and Dermatological US concluded their activities at the end of the day, bringing to a close another memorable edition of the Brazilian Congress of Radiology and Diagnostic Imaging.
CBR Booth
In addition to serving members, answering questions, resolving membership issues, and serving as a meeting point for radiologists, CBR members also had fun at our booth. The CBR plush machine featuring Cyber and Sosi (CBR's plush mascots) was featured at another Congress. This year, we also had the new Prize Wheel, where congress attendees could compete for prizes from the College.
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