CBR holds, together with two other medical societies, a symposium on diagnosis in endocrinology and metabolism

Registration is open for those interested in participating in the Symposium – Diagnosis in Endocrinology and Metabology, which will take place on February 23 at the Hotel Intercontinental São Paulo, in the city of São Paulo. The event, promoted by the Brazilian College of Radiology and Image Diagnosis in partnership with the Brazilian Society of Clinical Pathology/Laboratory Medicine (SBPC/ML) … Continue lendo

Life Assistance Course in Radiology will take place in February

Sponsored by the Brazilian College of Radiology and Image Diagnosis (CBR), this course offers theoretical-practical classes, with training in accessing the airways (mask and tube ventilation, orotracheal intubation and cricothyroidotomy), cardiovascular resuscitation (external cardiac massage, electrical cardioversion and use of drugs during cardiac arrest) and guidance in situations where there is risk … Continue lendo

death note

The Brazilian College of Radiology and Image Diagnosis deeply regrets the passing of Mr. Gentil Isidoro Nepomuceno, great collaborator of Radiology and friend of Brazilian radiologists. We reinforce our most sincere condolences to his family and friends.

Learn more about the Quality Factor

The questionnaire on the Quality Factor for radiology and diagnostic imaging clinics and services is now available from the National Supplementary Health Agency (ANS). Click here to complete. ANS provides that services that have accreditation are entitled to the best index in the application of the Quality Factor stipulated by Law No. 13,003/2014 and … Continue lendo

Guarding/Archiving images and reports: What should doctors know?

The purpose of this article is to bring together, in a punctual and systematic way, the necessary guidelines regarding the theme “safekeeping and archiving of images and reports” – based on existing legislation and opinions on the matter. Here are the most relevant topics: The exams (films and reports), despite sometimes receiving different treatment, … Continue lendo

Who can operate radiological equipment?

The legal advice of the Brazilian College of Radiology and Image Diagnosis (CBR) has advised members that it is possible to hire both a radiology technician or technologist and a biomedical doctor to operate radiological devices, including magnetic resonance imaging in this group. Regarding the radiology technician and technologist, the possibility of … Continue lendo

Reduction of medical fees goes against the Code of Medical Ethics

The Brazilian College of Radiology and Image Diagnosis (CBR) has received alerts from some members regarding some health operators, which have reduced the values of certain procedures or even a percentage reduction on the total amount billed. Code changes or glosses of previously authorized procedures have also occurred. A … Continue lendo

Schedule interval and average time to perform US exams

The Brazilian College of Radiology and Image Diagnosis (CBR), considering the relevant demand from public and private institutions regarding the minimum interval time for scheduling exams and the average time for performing Ultrasound exams, thus considering it to be notorious that both the average time for scheduling exams … Continue lendo