RJ: Association promotes Diagnostic Imaging Course in Emergencies

The Rio de Janeiro State Association of Radiology and Imaging Diagnosis (SRad-RJ) has just launched its first Imaging Diagnosis Course in Emergencies. Coordinated by the scientific director of the entity, Dr. Alessandro Severo, the course will bring together radiologists with notorious knowledge in their areas of expertise and will have the participation of clinicians and … Continue lendo

MG: Radiology society and services launch meeting for residents

Inspired by the SIG-Abdome teleconference meeting, held for several years and coordinated by doctors Giuseppe D'Ippolito and Carlos Matsumoto, from the Federal University of São Paulo (Unifesp), Dr. Rogério Augusto Pinto da Silva, current scientific director of the Society of Radiology and Image Diagnosis of Minas Gerais (SRMG), and the coordinators of Medical Residencies in … Continue lendo

Congressional Breast Module counts on a partnership between CBR and SIBIM

The Breast module of the Brazilian Congress of Radiology (CBR 17) has a partnership with the Ibero-American Society of Breast Imaging (SIBIM) in its organization, an important ally to contribute with differentiated and quality content. doctor Melcior Sentis, president of the entity, gave an interview about this performance. Currently, Dr. Sentis is a senior consulting radiologist … Continue lendo

CBR 17: Head and Neck welcomes Dr. Deborah Shatzkes

Dr. Deborah Shatzkes, who will be one of the speakers in the Head and Neck module at the XLVI Brazilian Congress of Radiology (CBR 17), which will take place from October 12th to 14th, in Curitiba (PR), gave a brief interview about her visit to the event. “This will be the second time I go to the College event; … Continue lendo

Former president of CBR will command Flaus from 2019

The Doctor. Antonio Carlos Matteoni de Athayde, president of the Brazilian College of Radiology and Diagnostic Imaging (CBR) in 2015 and 2016, became, on July 14th, by unanimous vote, president-elect of the Latin American Federation of Societies of Ultrasonography (Flaus). The fact occurred in an assembly held during the XVIII Congress of the entity, … Continue lendo

CBR supports note from CFM and AMB on statement by the Minister of Health

The Brazilian College of Radiology and Image Diagnosis (CBR) supports the note to society issued by the Federal Council of Medicine (CFM) and the Brazilian Medical Association (AMB) on July 13, 2017 (https://amb.org. br/noticias/amb/amb-e-cfm-rebatem-comentarios-pejorativos-do-minister-ricardo-barros-e-ressaltam-verdade-sobre-gestao-do-sus/), in which our representative entities contest a recent declaration of Mr. Minister of Health, Ricardo Barros. Board of the CBR

New forms of remuneration

In recent years, much has been said about new forms of remuneration to face rising health costs. The Fee for service system, which was established over the years, is being extremely questioned, because, with the aging of the population and new technologies, the cost of health care has shown an increasing curve. That … Continue lendo

Examination and report without medical order

A subject that always comes back to the agenda in consultations formulated by the members of the Brazilian College of Radiology and Image Diagnosis (CBR) refers to the performance of exams and the elaboration of reports without a medical request. After all, is it allowed or not to carry out tests and prepare the respective report without a medical request? Such conduct can… Continue lendo