Brazilian Marathon of Residents reaches its 3rd edition

Already traditional among residents across the country, the Brazilian Marathon of Radiological Knowledge of Residents (MBR) will take place again this year during the Brazilian Congress of Radiology, in October, in Rio de Janeiro. Its objective is to promote approximation and encourage mastery of radiological knowledge among resident and trainee physicians, to promote … Continue lendo

Clinical management challenge

How to increase the effectiveness of the commercial relationship with operators and ensure the sustainability of the business Establishing a negotiation plan in the Diagnostic Medicine segment in Brazil is not a simple task. The required knowledge is broad and requires careful analysis of the market to obtain the desired results. The management model based on … Continue lendo

Diagnosis in Endocrinology and Metabology is the theme of a symposium in São Paulo. Check the schedule!

The Brazilian College of Radiology and Image Diagnosis (CBR) in partnership with the Brazilian Society of Clinical Pathology/Laboratory Medicine (SBPC/ML) and the Brazilian Society of Endocrinology and Metabolism (SBEM), invite you to the Symposium – Diagnosis in Endocrinology and Metabologia, which will take place on February 23, at the Hotel Intercontinental São Paulo (Alameda Santos, 1123, … Continue lendo

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

Moratorium on opening medical schools

The Brazilian Medical Association (AMB) expresses its full support for the moratorium decreed by the Ministry of Education, which prohibits the creation of new medical schools in the country for a period of five years. The measure was one of the claims taken by the AMB to the ministry, in meetings held in October. The aim is to solve… Continue lendo