Arquivos mamografia

CBR achieves an important victory in defending women's health, mammography, and scientific information.

July 6, 2026

In an effort to combat misinformation, the Brazilian College of Radiology and Diagnostic Imaging (CBR) achieves a victory in defense of women's health. Thermography does not replace mammography. The Brazilian College of Radiology and Diagnostic Imaging – CBR obtained an important legal victory in Public Civil Action No. 4107444-10.2026.8.26.0100, pending before the 18th Civil Court of the Central Civil Forum of the District of … Continue lendo

CBR and other medical societies release a technical note on the use of breast thermography devices in pharmacies without a doctor's order.

November 5, 2025

The Brazilian College of Radiology and Diagnostic Imaging (CBR), in conjunction with the Brazilian Society of Mastology (SBM), the Brazilian Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics Associations (Febrasgo), the Brazilian Federation of Philanthropic Institutions Supporting Breast Health (FEMAMA), and the Brazilian Society of Clinical Oncology (SBOC), issued a technical note on… Continue lendo

FIGHTING BREAST CANCER – Medical entities recommend mammography screening as the gold standard for all women from the age of 40

February 27, 2025

Document prepared by the Brazilian College of Radiology and Diagnostic Imaging, in partnership with SBM, SBOC, Febrasgo and Femama, proves the benefits of screening before the age of 50 and after the age of 70. Women under the age of 50 and over the age of 70 must have guaranteed access to cancer screening exams… Continue lendo

At least 77,000 women are waiting for a mammogram in the SUS, according to a survey by the Brazilian College of Radiology

October 30, 2024

In public hospitals, patients can wait up to 80 days to undergo the main diagnostic test for breast cancer. With a queue of approximately 77 thousand Brazilian women and a waiting time that can exceed 80 days in some places, the Unified Health System (SUS) still faces major challenges in offering the … Continue lendo

Radiology in Solidarity: CBR Campaign Strengthens Mammography Network and Combats Fake News in Brazil

October 21, 2024

In October, Breast Cancer Awareness Month, the Brazilian College of Radiology and Diagnostic Imaging (CBR) is launching the Radiology Solidarity campaign – Pink October CBR, which will offer free exams to low-income women in several cities in Brazil. The campaign has the participation of more than 50 breast cancer clinics … Continue lendo

Note from the National Mammography Commission on the COSAÚDE meeting to include Tomosynthesis in the ANS exam list

October 2, 2023

On September 19th, the 20th Technical Meeting of the ANS Permanent Health Care Regulation Committee (COSAÚDE) was held. It again discussed the inclusion of tomosynthesis in the list of exams with mandatory coverage for breast cancer screening in women between 40 and 69 years old, continuing the discussion… Continue lendo

Pink October: time to remember the importance of early detection and diagnosis of breast cancer!

October 7, 2022

Pink October. Breast Cancer Awareness Month. CBR Mammography Commission emphasizes the importance of mammographic screening.

First CBR Quality Seal completes 30 years

July 15, 2022

Certification in Mammography was a pioneer, paving the way for other subspecialties. Know a little bit of history.

CBR takes a stand with the press in publicizing a capsule that could contain cesium-137, found in a junkyard

February 7, 2019

In January, CBR worked with the press in Alagoas due to the disclosure by the Municipality of Arapiraca (municipality located 130 km from the capital Maceió), about a capsule that could contain cesium-137, which was found in an iron- old. The article published in G1 had repercussions in other media throughout the … Continue lendo

Recommendation on payment for DR and CR type digital mammography

January 4, 2018

Digital mammography is a system in which the film is replaced by detectors that convert the X-ray into an electrical signal. The terms “CR” and “DR” are used to differentiate the types of detectors, with “CR” being synonymous with “Computerized Radiography” and “DR” with “Digital Radiography”. The CR system uses a photostimulable detector, which … Continue lendo

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