CBR Clarification Note on US and COFFITO

The Brazilian College of Radiology (CBR) would like to clarify and elucidate the true nature of information released on social media, in a distorted way, about the lawsuit filed by the Federal Council of Medicine against the Federal Council of Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy. CFM recently filed a lawsuit against COFFITO, due to the illegal wording … Continue lendo

Official position of the CBR in defense of Ultrasound

The Brazilian College of Radiology and Image Diagnosis (CBR), a national entity that officially represents the Specialty of Radiology in Brazil, by bringing together physicians specializing in Radiology and Image Diagnosis and those who use Ultrasound as their area of expertise, fulfilling their commitments and statutory obligations, makes public, before our associates, … Continue lendo

New ANS Resolution conforms to Law 9.656/98 in compliance with court decision

Since 2015, a lawsuit promoted by the NATIONAL FEDERATION OF HEALTH SERVICES ESTABLISHMENTS (FENAESS) and UNION OF HOSPITALS, CLINICS, HEALTH CARE HOMES AND RESEARCH LABORATORIES AND CLINICAL ANALYSIS OF THE STATE OF PIAUÍ has been running in the Federal Court of the Federal District against the NATIONAL AGENCY OF SUPPLEMENTARY HEALTH (ANS) – process n. 0074233-60.2015.4.01.3400, 2nd COURT, … Continue lendo

Practice of Ultrasonography by nurses in obstetric nursing consultations

The number of complaints reporting the execution of ultrasound examinations by nursing professionals is increasing, especially for use in consultations, as a tool for qualifying care for pregnant women, for example. At the same time, there is a multiplication of training initiatives for midwives in carrying out ultrasound scans during nursing consultations, … Continue lendo

Important Announcement - Publication of COFEN Resolution No. 627/2020

CBR was aware of the publication of COFEN Resolution No. 627/2020, which authorizes nurses to perform obstetric US and is taking the necessary measures. Legally, we will act together with the CFM, in view of the understanding of this College that this Resolution confronts Law 12842/2013 that regulates the medical act. The CBR remains attentive … Continue lendo

Open Letter to the Population

The Brazilian College of Radiology and Image Diagnosis (CBR), in accordance with its ethical and statutory principles as well as its commitment and responsibility in providing the best service to the population, hereby informs that it has received a complaint about the performance of ultrasound exams by non-medical professionals, therefore unskilled and/or qualified. – Regarding those… Continue lendo

National Forum for Professional Defense of the CBR brings together institutions involved in the Medical Act of the Radiologist Physician at the Federal Council of Medicine in September

Held on September 20th and broadcast live by the group Lugar no CBR at Workplace, the CBR National Forum for Professional Defense brought together several bodies and institutions to discuss important and current topics for Radiologists and Diagnostic Imaging physicians. Under the coordination of Dr. Cibele Alves de Carvalho, director of … Continue lendo

1st National Professional Defense Forum in September

Click here to register and here to download the full schedule. One of CBR's main areas of action, the professional defense of radiologists and diagnostic imaging, will be even more in focus next month, when an unprecedented event will be held that will make a great contribution to all participants. Hi Forum … Continue lendo