New at CBR: Meeting marks the College's Radiological Protection Commission

On Thursday (14), Dr. Alair Sarmet Santos, president of the Brazilian College of Radiology and Diagnostic Imaging, led the first meeting of the new CBR committee: the Radiological Protection Committee. The objective was to align the works that will be developed, such as specific events and strategic actions so that the theme “Radiological Protection” is in … Continue lendo

Brazilian Congress of Radiology returns to the Northeast in 2019

The XLVIII Brazilian Congress of Radiology and Diagnostic Imaging (CBR19) returns to the Northeast this year with many novelties. The traditional Brazilian Radiology event will take place from October 10th to 12th in the city of Fortaleza (CE), one of the main educational and personal training centers in the North and Northeast regions of the country. The center … Continue lendo

The future of Radiology and Diagnostic Imaging

In these times when technology advances by leaps and bounds, the question of replacing medical work with artificial intelligence arises. Is this our biggest threat or do we need to discuss several other issues much closer beforehand? Teleradiology, whose standardization was carried out by the CFM through Resolution 1890/2009 and … 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

Death Note

It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Dr. Armando Rocha Amoêdo, which took place on January 29, 2018, in the city of Rio de Janeiro. The Doctor. Amoêdo was one of the most important pediatric radiologists in Brazil, being responsible for the dissemination of this subspecialty in our country, participating in the training of numerous radiologists and … Continue lendo

Abdominal Oncology will be the theme of ESOR 2018

The year 2018 marks the eighth edition of the ESOR AIMS Course in Brazil, an event held through a partnership between the Brazilian College of Radiology and Image Diagnostics (CBR) and the European School of Radiology (ESOR), an educational institution linked to the European Society of Radiology (ESR). The theme of the event will be Abdominal Oncology and … 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

Recommendation on payment for DR and CR type digital mammography

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

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