May 22, 2019 - Thiago Braga

Radiology and Diagnostic Imaging Forum will be held in July, in a partnership between CBR and CFM

The event, which will have the theme “Radiological Protection”, will take place on July 5 (Friday), in Brasília, at the Auditorium of the Federal Council of Medicine. It will be an important milestone on the subject, enabling discussion with the CFM on the optimized and justified use of ionizing radiation in imaging exams, in practically all areas. It will be a multidisciplinary discussion, with several representatives involved in the area.

Check out the Preliminary Schedule:

8:30 am Accreditation

9 am – 10 am Opening Ceremony

Carlos Vital Tavares Corrêa Lima – President of the Federal Council of Medicine – CFM

Lincoln Lopes Ferreira – President of the Brazilian Medical Association – AMB

Aldemir Humberto Soares – Coordinator of the Diagnostic Imaging Technical Chamber at CFM

Alair Augusto Sarmet – President of the Brazilian College of Radiology and Imaging Diagnostics – CBR

Maria Perez – World Health Organization – WHO

Graciano Paulo – Pan American Health Organization – PAHO

10 am – 10:30 am Roundtable 1: Justification, optimization in the context of the Bonn Call for Action and problems faced

Justification and optimization of radiological exams: how we are proceeding in Brazil. How far have we come from global initiatives like the Bonn Call for action?

Summary: Discussion on the large number of unjustified radiological examinations in the country, mainly considering the risk / benefit of ionizing radiation applications and the lack of optimization of studies in most radiological centers.

Speakers: Alair Augusto Sarmet (CBR)

   Simone Renha (IRD/CNEN)

   Hilton Leon (Latin Safe)

10:30 am – 11 am Discussion

11am – 12pm Round Table 2: National and International Actions

Education of health professionals (medical and non-medical), patients and the general public about the application of ionizing radiation in imaging exams. What is the current situation regarding the dissemination of knowledge in this area in Brazil and in the world?

Summary: Presentation of the general population's lack of knowledge about the real risks of ionizing radiation in imaging tests, especially if the benefits are weighed, justifying the existence of global initiatives for education in this regard.

Speakers: Dolores Bustelo (Image Gently)

  Monica BernardoImage Wisely

  Hilton Leon (LatinSafe)

  Pablo Jimenez

11:30 am – 12:00 pm Discussion

12pm – 1pm Lunch

1pm – Round Table 3: Nuclear Medicine

Nuclear Medicine and ionizing radiation: What are the difficulties and peculiarities of the method when compared to more conventional methods such as Tomography and Radiography?

Summary: Overview of nuclear medicine, focused on protection, justification and optimization of exams, with comparisons of particularities with other methods.

Speakers: Lidia Vasconcellos (IRD-CNEN)

  Claudio Tinoco (SBMN)

13:30 – 14:00 Discussion

2:30 pm - 3:00 pm Round Table 4: Regulation, Demands and Perspectives

Practical points and decision-making: Definition of documents and regulations on the subject.

Summary: Discussion on regulation and future perspectives on ionizing radiation, based on material exposed in preliminary classes.

Speakers: João Henrique de Souza (Anvisa)

   Alair Sarmet Santos (CBR)

   Simone Renha (IRD/CNEN)

3pm – 3:30pm Discussion

3:30 pm – 4 pm closure

Speakers: Aldemir Soares (CFM)

  Alair Augusto Sarmet (CBR)

Soon CFM and CBR will publish information about enrollment and forms of participation, follow along!